


Hliiil^ 






LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 




DQD12t.5305D O 




(lass E537 
Rnnk .W8 



Records and Sketches 



OF 



Military Organizations 

Population, Legislation, Election and Other 

Statistics Relating to Wisconsin in the 

Period of the Civil War 



CHARLES E. ESTABROOK. Editor 

DUNCAN McGregor, 

ORLANDO HOLWAY, 

Associate Conirnissioners 



Published by the State 



Democrat Printing Company 
1914 



r5 2>i 

,1 



D. of D. 
MAR 14 1916 



TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Page 
Chronological list of actions, battles campaigns, of the Civil War 

in which Wisconsin troops participated 1 to 74 

Chronological list of campaigns 75 to 91 

Alphabetical list of actions, battles, campaigns 92 to 120 

Sketches of military organizations participating in the Civil 

War 121 to 179 

Schedule shov.ing arm, term of service, number of men, date of 
muster in and out, of each military organization of Wis- 
consin, participating in the Civil War 180 to 183 

Circular of U. S. War Department, showing quotas, credits, of 

States and Territories during the Civil War 184 

Circular of U. S. War Department showing losses by deaths in 

Union army during the Civil War, all states included 185 

Population of Wisconsin by counties in 1860 186 

Population of cities and towns of one thousand inhabitants or 

over in 1860 187 

Population of United States in 1860, by states and territories. . . . 188 

Vote for president in Wisconsin 1860, by counties 189 

Vote for president in Wisconsin 1864, by counties 190 

Vote for president in Wisconsin 1864, of soldiers 191 

Military formations 192 

Legislation to promote enlistments in the military service of the 

United States 194-208 

Decisions of the Supreme Court on questions relating to the war 209—214 



PREFACE 



An endeavor has been made to gather in this volume in con- 
venient form for reference, a record of the actions, campaigns 
and other movements in the civil war in which Wisconsin men 
took part, and to include the efforts of the people of the state, 
through the legislature and the courts and other organized agen- 
cies, to uphold and support the forces of the Union in the man- 
ner prescribed by the law and the constitution. 

The first section of the book embraces a list of the actions and 
campaigns in which Wisconsin troops were actually and ac- 
tively engaged in contact with the enemy, giving date and ref- 
erence to the organizations engaged; and reports, if any, made 
by the commanders of the regiments or batteries which furnish 
an account of the actions in question. Notes are added, giving 
references to "Official Records of the Union and Confederate 
Armies" which contain all the official reports printed and avail- 
able. 

Then follows a brief sketch of each regiment and battery or- 
ganized in the state and mustered into the service of the United 
States, giving the period of service and the department, state 
or territory in which such organization served. 

Copies of official tables, showing population of the state, 
counties, cities and villages in 1860, election returns in 1860 and 
1864, and copies of official circulars of the adjutant general and 
war department, all of which furnish information relating to 
civil war period, also are presented. 



A CHRONOLOGICAL LIST 



-OF- 



Actions, Battles, Campaigns, Expeditions 
and Skirmishes of the Civil War 

IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 



1861 

1. July 2. Falling Waters, West Virginia. 

First Infantry.^ 

2. July 21. Bull Run, Virginia. 

Second Infantry .^ 

3. Sept. 11. Lewinsville, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry.^ Berdan's Sharpshooters 
Co. "G" (1 U. S.).* 

4. Oct. 16. Bolivar Heights, West Virginia. 

Third Infantry.^ 

5. Oct. 21. Fredericktown, Missouri. 

Eighth Infantry.*' 

1 2 Rebellion Records, 160, 182, 183. 

^2 Ibid. 368-371; Sherman's Memoirs, 210-214. 

3 5 Rebellion Records, 218, 510. 

4 5 Ibid. 244-247; History Third Wisconsin, Bryant; History Third 

Wisconsin, Hinkley. 

5 3 Ibid. 218, 510. 

6 5 Ibid, 428, 437. 



ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 



1861 
6. Nov. 14-22. 

Expedition into Accomac County, Virginia. 
Fourth Infantry.^ 



1862 
7. Feb. 25. Occupation of Nashville, Tennessee. 
Tenth Infantry.^ 



8. March 8. Near Nashville, Tennessee. 
First Infantry." 



9. March 9. Granny White Pike, Tennessee. 
First Infantry,* 



10. March 30-31, Union City, Tennessee. 

Fifteenth Infantry.^ 

11. April 1-2. 

Advance from Woodstock and Strausburg to 

Edenburg, Virginia. 

Third Infantry.'' 



12. April 5-6. Yoirktown, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry.'^ Berdan's Sharpshooters 
Co. ''G" (1 U. S.).« 

1 7 Rebellion Records, 157, 416, 578. 
»7 Ibid. 424-432. 
•10 Ibid. 4-7. 

* 10 Ibid. 7. 

» 8 Ibid. 116-118. 

• 15 Ibid. 418-419. 

^ 12 Ibid. 96, 301-302, 308-310, 359, 877. 

8 10 Ibid. 93, 104-105, 277-280, 283-286, 331-373. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 

1862 
13. April 6-7. 

Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing-, Tennessee. 
Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth Infantry,^ 



14. April 8. 

EeconnoiBsance on Corinth Road, Mississippi. 

Eighth Infantry.^ 



15. Feb. 28 to April 8. 

New Madrid, Missouri, or Island No. 10. 

Eighth, Fifteenth Infantry.^ 

Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Light Artillery.' 



16. April 11. Huntsville, Alabama. 

Eighteenth Infantry.* 



17. April 16. 

Lee's Mill, Burnt Chimneys, Dam No. 1, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry.^ 



18. April 28. 

Reconnoissance to Lee's Mill, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry.^ 



19. April 28. 

Paint Rock Railroad Bridge, Alabama. 

Tenth Infantry.'^ 

1 10 Rebellion Records, 93, 104-105, 277-280, 283-286, 331-373. 
» 10 Ibid. 639-640. 
•Ibid. 76, 95, 97, 113-118. 

* 10 Ibid. 642. 

• 12 Ibid. 359, 370-371. 
•12 Ibid. 391-393. 

MO Ibid. 653-655; Ibid. 793-794. 



ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 



1862 

29. April 29 to June 30. 

Siege of Corinth, Mississippi. 

Eighth, Fourteentli, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, 
Infantry.^ Fifth, Tenth Light Artillery. 



21. May 5. Williamsburg, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry.^ 



22. May 9. Farmington, Mississippi. 

Eighth Infantry.=^ Fifth Light Artillery. 



23. May 11. Bloomfield, Missouri. 

First Cavalry.* 



24. May 13. Rodgersville, Alabama. 

First Infantry. ° 



25. May 13. 



Lamb's Ferry, Tennessee. 
First Infantry.*' 



26. May 15. Chalk Bluff, Arkansas. 

First Cavalry.'' 

* 10 Rebellion Records, 660-874. 

="12 Ibid. 450, 528, 533-543, 545-547, 554-556; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 

1865; reprint Index, 614. 
» 10 Ibid. 806-807; "Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; reprint Index. 

* 19 Ibid. 64. 

» 10 Ibid. 891-896. 
•10 Ibid. 894. 
^19 Ibid. 65-67. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 

1862 

27. May 16. 

Capture of Steamer Daniel E. Miller, Dimklin 

County, Missouri. 

First Cavalry.^ 



28. May 23. 

Front Royal or Buckton Station, Virginia. 

Third Infantry .^ 



29. May 24. 

Newtown and Middletown, Virginia. 
Third Infantry.^ 



30. May 25. Winchester, Virginia 

Third Infantry.'* 



31. May 30 to June 12. 

Pursuit to Booneville, Mississippi. 

Fifth Light Artillery. ^ 



32. June 7. Chattanooga, Tennessee 

First Infantry.*^ 



33. June 7 to 9. 

Expedition from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 
Fourth Infantry,^ 

* 19 Rebellion Records, 67-68. 

* 15 Ibid. 553, 560-563. 
•15 Ibid. 614-618. 

* 15 Ibid. 616-619, 625-626. 
•10 Ibid. 861-865. 

•10 Ibid. 919. 
'21 Ibid. 19, 24. 



ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1855 



1862 

34. June 20 to July 26. 

Expedition from Baton Rouge to Vicksburg, Mississippi. 

Fourth Infantry.^ 



35. June 21. 

Battle Creek, Tennessee. 

Tenth Infantry.- 



36. June 14. 

Hamilton's Plantation, Grand Gulf, Mississippi. 

Fourth Infantry.^ 



37. June 16. 

(Seven Days' Battles, June 26- July 1, 1862.) 

Mechanicsville, Virginia. 

Berdan Sharpshooters, Co. G (1 U. S. S.).* Fifth Infantry. 



38. June 27. 

Gaines' Mill, Cold Harbor, Chickahominy, Virginia. 

Berdan Sharpshooters (1 U. S. S.).^ Fifth Infantry. 



39. June 28. 

Garett's and Golding's Farm, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry .'^ 

» 21 Rebellion Records, 26-28. 

' 22 Ibid. See Index. 

•21Ibid. 35. 

« 13 Ibid. 289, 415, 466-470, 475-476; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 

609. 
•13 Ibid. 272-273, 278; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 601, 603. 
• 13 Ibid. 88, 466-467, 470-471, 475-476. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 

1862 

40 June 30 

White Oak Swamp Bridge, Virginia. 

Berdan Sharpshooters (1 U. S. S.). Fifth Infantry.^ 

41. July 1. 

Malvern Hill, Virginia. 

Berdan Sharpshooters (1 U. S. S.)-" Fifth Infantry. 

42. July 7. 

Bayou Cache, Hills Plantation, Arkansas. 
Eleventh Infantry.^ 



43. July 13. 

Murfreesborough, Tennessee. 

Tenth Infantry.* 

44. July 15. 

Attempt to destroy Rebel Ram "Arkansas". 

Fourth Infantry.^ 



45. July 15. 

FayettevUle, Arkansas. 

Second Cavalry.'"' 



46. July 24 to 27. 

Reconnoisance from Fredericksburg to Orange Court House, 

Virginia. 

Second, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.'^ 

* 13 Rebellion Records, 417, 469, 990. 

* 13 Ibid. 138, 203, 274-275, 279; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 609. 
» 19 Rebellion Records, 143-145. 

* 22 Ibid. 793-794. 
''21Ibid. 51-52. 
•19 Ibid. 163. 
'16 Ibid. 104-106. 



8 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1862 

47. August 2. 

Totten's Plantation, Coahoma County, Mississippi. 

Eleventh Infantry.^ 

48. August 2 to 6. 

Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. 

First Light Artillery.- 



49. August 3. 

Jonesborough, Arkansas. 

First Cavalry.^ 

50. August 3. 

L'Anguille Ferry, Arkansas. 

First Cavah-y.* 



51. August 4. 



52. August 5. 



Bay Springs, Mississippi. 

Eighth Light Artillery.^ 



Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Fourth Infantry.*' 



53. August 5 to 8. 

Expedition from Fredericksburg, Virginia. 

Second, Sixth, and Seventh Infantry." 
Gibbon's Brigade. 

* 19 Rebellion Records, 205. 

= 22 Ibid. 835; 109 Ibid. 42-44. 

ngibid. 202-205; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 608. 

* 19 Ibid. 202-205. 
» 24 Ibid. 28. 

•21Ibid. 39-40, 51-52, 75-76; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 600. 
'16 Ibid. 121-125; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 612. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 



1862 

54. August 6. 



Montavallo, Blissouri. 

Third Cavalry .^ 



55, August 6. 



56. August 7. 



57. August 9. 



Tazewell, Tennessee. 

First Light Artillery.^ 



Rocky Bluff, Missouri. 
Third Cavalry.^ 



Cedar Mountain, Virginia. 

Third Infantry.* 



58. August 11 to 14. 



Helena, Arkansas. 

Second Cavalry. 



59. August 12 to 14. 
Scout from Ft. Leavenworth to Independence, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry.^ 



60. August 22. 



Mud Creek, Alabama. 

Tenth Infantry.*^ 



* 19 Rebellion Records, 210-211; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 610. 
^^ 22 Ibid. 835-836, 994; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 613. 

•19 Ibid. 219. 

* 16 Ibid. 145-147, 807-808; 107 Ibid. 123-125; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 

1865; Index, 601. 
•19 Ibid. 231. 

* Adj. Gen. Rep. 1865, p. 173. 



10 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1862 

61. August 22 to 25. 

Bloomfield, Missouri. 

First Cavalry.^ 

62. August 23. 

Hickory Grove, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry .- 

63. August 28. 

Gainesvile, Virginia. 

Second, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.^ 

64. August 29. 

Groveton or Manassas Plains, Virginia. 

Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.* 

65. August 30. 

Bull Run Second or Second Manassas, Groveton Heights, 

Virginia. 

Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.^ 

66. September 7. 

Clarksville, Riggin's Hill, Tennessee. 

Thirteenth Infantry.^ 

67. September 8. 

St. Charles Court House, Louisiana. 
Fourth Infantry,'^ 

"■ 19 Rebellion Records, 250-251. 
U9Ibid. 253-255. 
"16 Ibid. 377-378. 

* 16 Ibid. 254, 377-382, 820; 96 Ibid. 877; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1866; In- 
dex, 603. 
"16 Ibid. 379-382; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 600. 
•22 Ibid. 955-956. 
'21 Ibid. 135-138. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED H 

1862 

68. September 9. 

Des Allemands, Louisiana. 
Fourth Infantry.^ 



69. September 10, 

Columbia, Tennessee. 

Tenth Light Artillery. 



70. September 10-11. 

Sugar Loaf Mountain, Maryland. 
Fifth Infantry.- 



71. September 13-14. 

luka, Mississippi. 
Eighth Infantry.^ 



72. September 14. 

South Mountain, Maryland. 

Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.* 



73. September 17. 

Antietam, Maryland. 
Second, Sixth, Seventh Infantry. Gibbon's Brigade." 



74. September 17 to October 3. 

Cumberland Gap and Greenupberg-, Kentucky. 

First Light Artillery.*' 

1 21 Rebellion Records, 135-137. 

= 27 Ibid. 209; 107 Ibid. 808. 

» 24 Ibid. 60; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 608. 

* 27 Ibid. 184, 247, 252-258. 

"27 Ibid. 248, 253, 256-257, 406, 503-504; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; 

Index, 509. 
•22 Ibid. 990; 109 Ibid. 49. 



12 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1862 

75. September 19 

luka, Mississippi. 

Eighth, Fourteenth Infantry. Eighth, Twelfth Light 

Artillery.^ 

76. September 19-20. 

Helena, Arkansas. 
First Cavalry.^ 

77. September 19. 

Blackburn's or Boteler's Ford, West Virginia. 
Berdan Sharpshooters.^ 

78. September 30. 

Newtonia, Missouri. 

Ninth Infantry.^ 

79. October 2. 

Earner's Crossing, Mississippi. 
Seventeenth Infantry.^ 

80. October 3-12. 

Corinth, Mississippi. 
Eighth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth In- 
fantry. Sixth, Twelfth Light Artillery.^ 

81. October 4. 

Occupation of Newtonia, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry. Ninth Infantry.'^ 

^ 24 Rebellion Records, 62-137, 77, 82, 91, 105-109, 89; Adjutant Gen. 

Rep. 1865; Index, 608. 
^^ 19 Ibid. 272. 
'27 Ibid. 344-345; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 600. 

* 19 Ibid. 286-307, 293-294; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 610. 
•24 Ibid. 149-150. 

• 24 Ibid. 169, 201-204, 205-208, 229-232, 236-238, 240-242, 259, 348-356; 

Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 611. 
' 19 Ibid. 311. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 13 

1862 

82. October 8. 

Perryville or Chaplin Hills, Kentucky. 

First, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentyfourth Infantry. 
Third, Fifth, Eighth Light Artillery .^ 

83. October 14. 

Stanford or Lancaster, Kentucky. 

Eighth Light Artillery, Fifteenth Infantry.^ 

84. October 17. 

Island No. 10, Tennessee. 

Fifteenth Infantry.^ 



85. October 18. 

Nelson's Cross Roads, Kentucky. 
Third Light Artillery.* 

86. November 2. 

Snicker's Gap, Virginia. 

Berdan Sharpshooters (1 U. S. S.).^ 

87. November 5. 

NashviUe, Tennessee. 

Tenth Light Artillery.'' 

88. November 5-8. 

Expedition from Helena to Moro, Arkansas. 

Second Cavalry.^ 

^ 22 Rebellion Records, 1021-1024, 1033-1036, 1044-1049, 1076, 1054- 

1055, 1155-1156; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 611. 
^22 Ibid. 1029. 
^24 Ibid. 460. 
^22 Ibid. 1141. 
"27 Ibid. 983-990. 
« 29 Ibid. 3-7. 
'19 Ibid. 349. 



14 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1862 

89. November 6-11. 

Expedition from Ft. Scott, Kansas. 

Third Cavalry.^ 



90. November 6. 

Garretsburg, Kentucky. 

Thirteenth Infantry.^ 



91. November 7-9. 

Tyree Springs; Lebanon, Tennessee. 

Third, Eighth Light Artillery.^ 



92. November 15-20. 

Reconnoisance from Edgefield Jet. to Clarksville, Tennesse©!. 

Fifteenth Infantry.* 



93. November 18. 

Rural Hill, Tennessee. 
Third Light Artillery.^ 



94. November 28. 

Coldwater River, Helena to Granada, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry .'^ 



95. November 28. 

Cane Hill, Arkansas. 
Ninth Infantry.^ Third Cavalry. 

^ 19 Rebellion Records, 352-354. 

'29 Ibid. 9; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 603. 

» 29 Ibid. See Index. 

* 29 Ibid. 9-12. 

» 29 Ibid. See Index. 

•24 Ibid. 533-534. 

'32 Ibid. 41-66. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 15 

1862. - 

96. November 25-29. 

Expedition to Yellville, Arkansas. 

Second Cavalry.^ 

97. December 7. 

Prairie Grove, Arkansas. 

Twentieth Infantry. Third Cavalry.^ 

98. December 9. 

Brentwood, Tennessee. 

Eighth Light Artillery.^ 

99. December 11-15. 

Fredericksburg-, Virginia. 

Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.* 

100. December 20. 

Holly Springs, Mississippi. 

Eighth Infantry.^ 

101. December 20. 

Humboldt, Tennessee. 

Seventh Light Artillery.® 

102. December 25. 

Wilson's Creek Pike, Tennessee. 

Fifteenth Infantry. Fifth Light Artillery.'^ 

1 32 Rebellion Records, 38-39. 

^32 Ibid. 71-77, 84-85, 105-109, 124-125, 128-131, 134-135; Adjutant 

Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 611. 
« 29 Ibid. 74-75. 
* 31 Ibid. 57-60, 138, 141, 461-465, 476-479; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; 

Index, 602. 
"24 Ibid. 508-509. 
<■ 24 Ibid. 566. 
» 29 Ibid. 163-164. 



16 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1862 

103. December 25-26. 

Expedition from Milliken's Bend, Louisiana. 

Twentythird Infantry.^ 

104. December 26. 

Nolensville or Knob Gap, Tennessee. 

Fifth, Eighth Light Artillery.- 

105. December 27, 28, 29. 

Chickasaw Bayou, Vicksburg, Mississippi. 

First Light Artillery.^ 

106. December 30. 

Jefferson, Tennessee. 

First, Twentyfirst Infantry.* 

107. December 30. 

Parker's Cross Roads, Red Mound, Tennessee. 

Seventh Light Artillery.^ 

108. December 31 to Jan. 2, 1863. 

Stone's River or Murfreesborough, Tennessee. 

First, Tenth, Fifteenth. Twentyfirst, Twentyfourth Infantry. 
Third, Fifth, Eighth, Tenth Light Artillery .« 

1863 

109. January 11. 

Arkansas Post, Fort Hindman, Arkansas. 

Twentythird Infantry. First Light Artillery.'' 

^24 Rebellion Records, 629-630. 

^29 Ibid. 266-267. 

'24 Ibid. 625, 642-643. 

* 29 Ibid. 391. 

"24 Ibid. 553, 578, 579-585. 

•29 Ibid. 266-268, 363-365, 389-390, 391-393, 582-583; Adjutant Gen. 
Rep. 1865; Index, 613. 

'24 Ibid. 688-796, 723-731, 738, 748-750; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; In- 
dex, 599. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 17 

1863 
110. January 12. 

Lick Creek, Arkansas. 
Second Cavalry.^ 



111. January 14-15. 

Expedition to South Bend, Arkansas. 

Twentythird Infantry.- 



112. January 15. 

Helena and Clarendon Road, Arkansas. 

Second Cavalry.^ 



113. January 17. 

DevalFs Bluff, Arkansas. 
Twentyninth Infantry.* 



114. January' 30. 

Deserted House, Virginia. 

Second Light Artillery.^ 



115. February 4. 

Bates ville, Arkansas. 
First Cavalry.® 



116. February 12-14. 

Expedition from Pratt's Landing, Virginia. 

Second, Sixth Infantry.'' 

* 32 Rebellion Records, 215-216. 

="24 Ibid. 700. 

•32 Ibid. 216-219. 

♦32 Ibid. 216-219. 

•26 Ibid. 132-145; Ibid. 133, 137. 

•32 Ibid. 227. 

'39 Ibid. 16-17. 

2— A. O. W. 



18 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1863 
117. February 14^26. 

Young's Point, Louisiana; Cypress Bend, Arkansas; to Green- 
ville, Mississippi. 

Twentythird Infantry.^ 



118. February 24 to April 8. 

Yazoo Pass Expedition, Mississippi.^ 

Twentyeighth, Twentjminth Infantry. Twelfth Light 
Artillery. 

119. March 4-5. 

Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, Tennessee. 

Twentysecond Infantry.^ 

120. March 4. 

Expedition from Franklin on Columbia Pike, Tennessee. 

Twentysecond Infantry.* 

121. March 6-7. 

Murfreesborough, Tennessee. 

Fifteenth Infantry.^ 

122. March 9-14. 

Reconnoisance from Salem to Versailles, Tennessee. 

Fifth, Eighth Light Artillery." 

123. March 24. 

Bloomfield to Scattervile, Missouri. 

First Cavalry,'^ 

1 36 Rebellion Records, 349-352. 

^36 Ibid. 371-420. 

'34 Ibid. 75, 106-112; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 613. 

« 34 Ibid. 94. 

^34 Ibid. 136-138. 

•34 Ibid. 144-145. 

'32 Ibid. 245. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 19 

1863 
124. March 25. 

Brentwood, Tennessee. 

Twentyseeond Infantry.^ 



125. March 25-29. 

Expedition from BeUe Plain, Virginia. 

Second Infantry.^ 



126. March 30. 

The Island, Vernon Co., Missouri. 

Third Cavalry. 



127. March 31. 

Clapper's Saw Mill or Crooked Creek, Arkansas. 
Third Cavalry.^ 



128. March 31 to April 17. 

MilUken's Bend to New Carthage, Louisiana. 

First Light Artillery.* 



129. April 12-14. 

Ft. Bisland-Bethel Place-Bayou Teche, Louisiana. 

Fourth Infantry (Cavalry).^ 



130. April 11 to May 4. 

Siege of Suifolk, Virginia. 

Nineteenth Infantry. Second, Fourth Light Artillery. 



^34 Rebellion Records, 183-186; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 600. 

=" 39 Ibid. 73-74. 

» 32 Ibid. 246-248. 

* 36 Ibid. 489, 493. 

•21 Ibid. 339-342. 

•26 Ibid. 301-308, 317-322. 



20 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 



1863 
131. April 18. 

Hernando, (Coldwater Expedition) Mississippi. 

Twelfth, Thirtythird Infantry. Second Wisconsin Cavalry.* 



132. April 17 to May 2. 

Marmaduke's Missouri Expedition. 
First Cavalry.2 



133. Arpil 20-30. 
Expedition from Murfreesboro to McMinnville, Tennessee. 

First, Twentyfirst Infantry.^ 



134. April 22-23. 

Expedition to Bayou Plaquemine, Louisiana. 

Fourth Infantry (Cavalry).* 



135. April 26. 

Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 

First Cavalry.^ 



136. Aprl 29. 

Castor River and Bloomfield, Missouri. 

First Cavalry.*^ 



137. April 29. 

Germanna Ford, Virginia, 

Third Infantry.^ 

^36 Rebellion Records, 556-559; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 606. 

"32 Ibid. 251, 253. 

•34 Ibid. 267-270. 

* 21 Ibid. 344-346. 

•32 Ibid. 257-260, 267. 

•32 Ibid. 257-260. 

'39 Ibid. 719. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 21 

1863 

138. April 26-29. 

Expedition to Niblett's Bluff, Louisiana. 

Fourth Infantry, Mounted.^ 

139. April 29. 

Fitzhugh's Crossing, (Pollock's Mill Creek; White Oak Run; 
Chancellorsville) Virginia. 

Second, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.^ 

140. April 29-30. 

Expedition from Opelousas to ChicotviUe and Bayou Bouef, 

Louisiana. 

Fourth Infantry (Cavalry).^ 

141. May 1. 

Port Gibson, Thompson's Hill or Magnolia Church, Mississippi. 

Eleventh, Twentythird, Tweutyninth Infantry. First, Sixth 
Light Artillery.* 

142. May 1-2. 

Chalk Bluff, Arkansas. 

First Cavalry.^ 

May 3. 

143. May 3. 

Jones' Cross Roads, Mississippi. 

Sixth Light Artillery." 

144. May 3-4. 

Marye's Heights, Salem Heights, Banks Ford, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry.^ 

^21 Rebellion Records, 333. 

=" 39 Ibid. 266-274; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 601-602. 

» 21 Ibid. 333-334. 

* 36 Ibid. 144-146, 158, 592, 609, 622, 624, 628-629; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 

1865; Index. 
"32 Ibid. 265-266. 
•36 Ibid. See Index. 
'39 Ibid. 192, 558-562; 107 Ibid. 180-184; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; 

Index, 609. 



22 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1863 

145. May 1-4. 

Chancellorsville, Virginia. 
Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Twentysixth Infantry.* 

1863 

146. May 10. 

Caledonia, Pin Hook, Louisiana. 

Sixteenth Infantry.^ 

147. May 12. 

Fourteen Mile Creek, Mississippi. 

Twentyninth Infantry.^ 

148. May 12. 

Ra3nuond, Mississippi. 

Sixth, Twelfth Light Artillery. Twentythird Infantry.* 

149. May 14. 

Jackson, Mississippi. 

Eighth, Eighteenth Infantry. Sixth, Twelfth Light Artillery.' 

150. May 14. 

Boyce's Bridge, Louisiana. 
Fourth Infantry ."^ 

151. May 16. 

Champion's Hill, Mississippi. 

Eleventh, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Twentythird, Twentyninth 
Infantry. First, Sixth, Twelfth Light Artillery.'^ 

* 39 Rebellion Records, 157, 166, 167, 168, 173, 266-268, 270-274, 559- 

562, 647-658, 666-667, 707-710, 719-721; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 
1865; Index, 601. 

* 36 Ibid. 694-699. 

» 36 Ibid. 146-147, 158. 

* 36 Ibid. 704, 723, 725. 

•36 Ibid. 750, 773, 775, 783, 784; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 608. 
•21 Ibid. 346; 41 Ibid. 35-36. 

^36 Ibid. 148-151, 158; 37 Ibid. 7-10, 13, 29-30, 33-34, 37-39, 42, 44, 45, 
49, 51; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 601. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 23 

1863 

152. May 17. 

Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi. 
Eleventh, Seventeenth, Twentythird Infantry. First Light 

Artillery.^ 

153. May 18. 

Horn Lake Creek, Tennessee. 

Second Cavalry.^ 

154. May 18 to July 4. 

Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. 
Eighth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seven- 
teenth, Eighteenth, Twentieth, Twentythird, Twentyfifth, 
Twentyseventh, Twentyninth, Thirtythird Infantry.^ 
First, Sixth, Twelfth Light Artillery. Second Cavalry. 

May 19. 

Assault on Vicksburg.* 

Fourteenth and Seventeenth Infantry. 

155. May 20. 

Fort Gibson, Fort Blount, Ind. Terr. 

Third Cavalry.* 

156. May 20. 

Assault on Vicksburg, Mississippi. 

First Light Artillery.^ 

Eighth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and 

Twentythird Infantry. 

157. May 20. 

Cheneyville, Louisiana. 
Fourth Infantry (Cavalry)." 

1 36 Rebellion Records, 151-153, 158; 37 Ibid. 29, 39, 129-130, 133-142. 

* 37 Ibid. 144. 

"37 Ibid. 150-166, 229-230, 297-300, 322; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; In- 
dex, 614. 

* 32 Ibid. 337-338. 
*37Ibid. 159. 

= 37 Ibid. 161-166, 229-230, 240. 
Ml Ibid. 39. 



24 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1863 

158. May 20-26. 

Operations in Northern Neck, Virginia. 
(King George, Westmoreland, Richmond Cos.) 

Second and Sixth Infantry.'^ 

159. May 23, 24, 26. 

Hernando, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.^ 

160. May 26 to June 4. 

Expedition from Hayne's Bluff to Mechanicsburg, Mississippi. 

Eighth Infantry.^ 

161. May 27 to July 9. 

Port Hudson, Louisiana. 

Fourth Infantry.^ 

162. June 3-8. 

Clinton, Louisiana. 

Fourth Infantry (Cavalry).* 

163. June 4. 

Satartia, Haynes' Bluff, Mechanicsburg, Mississippi. 

Eighth Infantry.^ 

165. June 9. 

Beverly Ford, Brandy Station, Fleetwood, Virginia. 

Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.*^ 

165. June 9, 

Lake Providence, Louisiana. 

Sixteenth Infantry." 

'39 Ibid. 1112-1115. 

* 37 Rebellion Records, 429-430, 432. 
» 37 Ibid. 435-442. 

» 41 Ibid. 22, 66, 69, 71, 134-136; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 611. 

Mllbid. 22, 69, 126, 134-136; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 601. 

'37 Ibid. 438; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 609, 

• 43 Ibid. 821-823, 1043-1044. 
'37 Ibid. 449. 



IN "WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 25 

1863 

166. June 14. 

Second Assault on Port Hudson, Louisiana. 

Fourth Infantry.^ 

167. June 15. 

Richmond, Louisiana. 

Fourth, Eighth Infantry.^ 

168. June 23. 

Rover and Unionville, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.^ 

169. June 23 to July 7. 

Tullahoma Campaign. 
Middle Tennessee Campaign. 

First,, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentyfourth Infantry. 
First Cavah-y. Third, Fifth, Eighth, Tenth Light Artillery." 

170. June 24. 

Middleton, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.'^ 

171. June 24-26. 

Hoover's Gap, Tennessee. 

First, Tenth, Twentyfirst Infantry.® 

172. June 25 to July 1. 

Snyder's Bluff and Greenville, Mississippi. 

Twentyfifth Infantry.^ 

Ml Rebellion Records, 40-133. 

* 36 Ibid. 102; 37 Ibid. 451-453. 
•34 Ibid. 543, 548, 549. 

* 34 Ibid. 411-419, 423, 437-439, 482, 548-549; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; 

Index, 609. 
' 34 Ibid. 544, 548. 
•34 Ibid. 436. 
'37 Ibid. 516-518. 



26 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1863 

173. June 28. 

Gaines Landing-, Arkansas. 
Twentyfifth Infantry.^ 

174. July 1-3. 

Gettysburg', Pennsylvania. 

Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Twentysixth Infantry. 

Berdan Sharpshooters; (First U. S. S.).^ 

175. July 1-2. 

Cabin Creek, Ind. Terr.; (Oklahoma). 

Third Cavalry.^ 



176. July 4. 



177. July 7. 



Helena, Arkansas. 

Twentyeighth Infantry, 



Drywood, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry.^ 

178. July 6 to 16. 

Jackson, Mississippi. 

Eleventh, Twelfth, Twentythird, Twentyninth, Thirtythird, 

Infantry. First Light Artillery. First Cavalry.^ 

179. July 10. 

Funkstown, Maryland. 
Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Infantry,'^ 

* 37 Rebellion Records, 516. 

= 43 Ibid. 159, 173, 177, 245, 273-281, 482-485, 514-516, 730, 746, 823- 

824; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 605. 
"32 Ibid. 378-382, 380. 

* 32 Ibid. 390, 392. 
"32 Ibid. 442-443. 

« 37 Ibid. 544-547, 580-585, 590-595, 598, 600; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; 

Index, 608. 
' 43 Ibid. 674-675. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 27 

1863 

180. July 12-21. 

Expedition from Vicksburg to Yazoo City, Mississippi. 
Twentieth Infantry. Second Cavalry.^ 



181. July 16. 

Bolton Depot, Grant's Ferry, Pearl River, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.^ 



182. July 17. 

Honey Springs, Elk Creek, Ind. Terr. 

Third Cavalry.^ 



183. July 18. 

Canton, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.* 



184. July 18 to 22. 

Expedition to Hnntsville, Alabama. 
First Cavalry.^ 



185. July 23. 

' Wapping- Heights, Manassas Gap, Virginia. 
Berdan Sharpshooters. (First U. S. S.).® 



186. July 29. 

Ft. Donelson, Tennessee. 

Thirteenth Infantry.'^ 

^37 Rebellion Records, 667-668. 

* 37 Ibid. 551-552. 
'32 Ibid. 453. 

* 37 Ibid. 552-554. 
= 34 Ibid. 825. 
'43 Ibid. 192. 
'23 Ibid. 844. 



28 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 



1863 

187. August 8. 

Clear Creek, BaU Town, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry.^ 



188. August 26. 

Perryville, Ind. Terr. 

Third Cavalry,- 

189. August 29. 

Caperton's Ferry, Alabama. 

Fifteenth Infantry.^ 

190. September 2. 

Trinity, Louisiana. 
Seventeenth Infantry (Mounted).'* 



191. September 4. 

Harrisonburg, Louisiana. 

Seventeenth Infantry (Mounted).' 

192. September 7. 

Morgan's Ferry, Louisiana. 

Tweiitieth Infantry.^ 



193. September 8. 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 
Fourth Cavalry.^ 

^32 Rebellion Records, 549-550. 

» 32 Ibid. 597-600. 

» 50 Ibid. 485, 926, 

Mllbid. 278. 

Mllbld. 276-279. 

• 41 Ibid. 312. 

Mllbid. 317-320; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865 reprint; Index, 600. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 29 

1863 

194. September 8-9. 

Atchafalaya River, Louisiana. 
Twentieth Infantry.^ 



195. September 10. 

Bayou Fourche and Little Rock, Arkansas. 

Twentyseventh, Twentyeiglith Infantry.- 



196. September 11. 

Ringg-old, Georgia. 

Third Light Artillery. 



197. September 12. 

Alpine, Georgia. 
First Cavalry.* 



198. September 12. 

Dirt Town, Lafayette Road, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.^ 



199. September 14. 

Vidalia and Cross Bayou, Louisiana. 

Seventeenth Infantry.® 



200. September 19. 

Greenwell Springs Road near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Fourth Cavalry.^ 

^ 41 Rebellion Records. See Index. 

'32 Ibid. 471, 513-514, 516. 

Ml Ibid. 802. 

♦51 Ibid. 520. 

"51 Ibid. 44. 

Ml Ibid. 314. 

' 41 Ibid. See Index. 



30 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1863 

201. September 19-20. 

Chickamauga, Georgia. 

First, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentyf ourth Infantry. 
Third, Fifth, Eighth Light Artillery. First Cavalry.^ 

202. September 21. 

Rossville Gap, Georgia. 

First, Tenth, Twentyfirst Infantry.^ 

203. September 21. 

Dry Valley, Georgia. 

First Cavalrj^^ 

204. September 22. 

Missionary Ridge and Shallow Ford Gap, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.* 

205. September 24-29. 

Expedition from Carrollton to New and Amite Rivers 
Louisiana. 

Twentythird Infantry. Fourth Cavalry.^ 

206. September 30 to October 17. 

Operations against Wheeler and Roddey's Raid; Rosecran's 
Communication ; Tennessee. 

First Cavalry. Twentysecond Infantry.® 

207. October 2. 

Anderson's Cross Roads, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.^ 

* 50 Rebellion Records, 171-182, 237-239, 298-299, 308, 514, 533-534, 

586-588, 850-852, 912; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 60L 
'50 Ibid. 279. 
» 50 Ibid. 898, 906-908. 
^50 Ibid. 896-897. 
Mllbid. 317-320. 

• 51 Ibid. 675-677, 682-684. 

' 51 Ibid. 672, 675-676, 682-684, 696-697, 819-820. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 31 

1863 

208. October 3. 

Teche Country, Louisiana. Operations. 

Twentyninth Infantry.^ 



209. October 5. 
Murfreesborough, Stone's River R. R. Bridge, Tennessee. 

Twentysecond Infantry.^ 



210. October 5. 

Greenwell Springs Road, Louisiana. 

Fourth Cavalry.^ 



211. October 6. 

Baxter Springs, near Ft. Scott, Kansas. 

Third Cavalry.* 



212. October 6. 

Fort Blair, Waldron, Arkansas. 

Third Cavalry.^ 



213. October 10. 

Ingraham's Plantation, Port Gibson, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.^ 



214. October 13. 

Auburn, Virginia. 

Berdau's Sharpshooters. (First U. S. S.)'' 

* 41 Rebellion Records, 332-359. 
^51 Ibid. 702. 

* 41 Ibid. See Index. 

* 32 Ibid. 693-700. 
•32 Ibid. 698-700. 
•32 Ibid. 797-800. 

MSIbid. 311-314; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 699. 



32 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1863 

215. October 13. 

Maysville, Alabama. 
First Cavalry.^ 



216. October 14^20. 

Expedition toward Canton, Mississippi. 

Eighth. Infantry.- 



217. October 17. 

Bogfue Chitto Creek, Mississippi. 
Eighth Infantry.^ 



218. October 27 to December 2. 
Expedition from New Orleans to Rio Grande, Louisiana. 

Twentieth Infantry.* 



219. October 19. 

Haymarket, Virginia. 

Second, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.^ 



220. October 28. 

ClarksvillJe, Arkansas. 
Third Cavalry.*' 



221. October 28-29. 

Wanhatchie, Tennessee. 

Twentysixth Infantry." 

^ 51 Rebellion Records, 684. 

='511bld. 802. 

»51Ibid. 802. 

Ml Ibid. 398, 406, 412, 430. 

M8Ibid. 231-232. 

•32 Ibid. 651-652. 

' 54 Ibid. 75, 110-112. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 33 

1863 

222. November 3. 

Grand Coteau, Bayou Bourbeau, Carrion Crow Bayou, Buz- 
zard's Prairie, Louisiana. 

Twentytliird, Twentyninth Infantry.^ 

223. November 6. 

Occupation of Brownsville, Texas. 

Twentieth Infantry.- 

224. November 7. 

Rappahannock Station, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry.'' 

225. November 7. 

Kelley's Ford, Virginia. 
Berdan Sharpshooters. (First U. S. S.)^ 

226. November 23-27. 

Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Orchard Knob, Lookout Moun- 
tain, Tennessee. 

First, Tenth, Fifteenth, Eighteenth, Twentyfirst, Twenty- 
fourth, Twentysixth Infantry. 
Third, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Tenth, Twelfth Light Artillery. 
First Heavy Artillery.^ 

227. November 26-28. 

Operations at Mine Run, Virginia. 

Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Infantry .° 

228. December 1-10. 

Operations about Natchez, Mississippi. 
Twelfth Infantry.^ 

^ 41 Rebellion Records, 335, 358, 359, 361, 363-366, 394. 

Ml Ibid. 412-430. 

M8Ibid. 559, 575, 586, 588-589, 595, 597-599, 601; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 

1865; Index, 611. 
MSIbid. 561; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 608. 
* 55 Ibid. 80-90, 188, 195, 198, 207-208, 263-265, 267, 279, 373, 378, 462, 

559-560, 643-646; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865. See Index. 
« 48 Ibid. 667, 674, 689-690, 676-678. 
'54 Ibid. 594. 

3— A. C. W. 



34 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1863 

229. December 24-28. 

Dandridg-e, Mossy Creek, Peck's House and Talbot Station, 

Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.^ 

230. November 27 to December 8. 

Knoxville Expedition, Tennessee. 
Fifteenth, Twentyfourth, Twentysixth Infantry.- 

1864 

231. January 5. 

Lawrence Mills, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry," 

232. January 10-12. 

Mossy Creek, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.* 

233. January 12-13. 

Matamoras, Mexico. 
Twentieth Infantry.^ 

234. January 16-17. 

Dandridge, Kimbrough's Cross Roads, Chucky Road, 
Tennessee. 

First Cavalry .** 

235. January 21. 

Scout from Chattanooga to Harrison and Ooltewah, Tennessee. 

First Infantry." 

' 54 Rebellion Records, 625-641, 646-664. 

'55 Ibid. 371-379. 

» 57 Ibid. 66. 

•57 Ibid. 67, 71. 

•61 Ibid. 81-84. 

•57 Ibid. 89-91; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 651. 

'57 Ibid. 102-104. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 35 



1864 

236. January 21-25. 

Reconnoisance on Matagorda Peninsula, Texas. 

Twentytliird Infantry.^ 

237. January 23. 

Newport, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.- 

238. January 26-28. 

Dandridge, Pair Gardens, Swann's Island, Fain's Island, 
Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.^ 



239. January 28-February 10. 

New Berne, N. C. 

Nineteenth Infantry.* 

240. February 3, March 4. 

Meridian Expedition, Mississippi. 

Eighth, Twelfth, Twentyfifth, Thirtyseeond, Thirtythird In- 
fantry.^ 

241. February 4. 

Champion's Hill, Bolton Depot, Mississippi. 

Twelfth Infantry.^ 

242. February 8-9. 

Donaldsonville, New River, Louisiana. 

Fourth Cavalry.^ 

^ 61 Rebellion Records, 98-99. 

==57 1^(1. 115. 

••'57 Ibid. 141-146. 

* 60 Ibid. 47-103; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 610. 

" 57 Ibid. 164, 204-208, 243-245. 

'57 Ibid. 237-238, 246-248; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 557. 

' 61 Ibid. See Index. 



36 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864 

243. February 15-17. 

Marion Station, Tennessee. 
Thirtysecond Infantry.^ 

244. February 17-22. 

Motley's Ford, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.' 

245. February 19. 

Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi. 

Thirtysecond Infantry.^ 

246. February 22-27. 

Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Buzzard Roost, Rocky Face Ridge, 

Georgia. 

First, Tenth, Twentyfourth, Twentysixth Infantry.* 

247. February 27. r 

Pearl River, Tennessee. 

Thirty third Infantry.^ 

248. March 8. 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Fourth Cavalry.*^ 

249. March 10 to May 22. 

Red River Campaign." 

Eighth, Fourteenth, Twentythird, TAventyninth, Thirtythird 
Infantry'. First Light Artillery. 

* 57 Rebellion Records, 207. 
^57 Ibid. 404-405. 

^ 57 Ibid. 202. 

* 57 Ibid. 452-454. 
"^ 57 Ibid. 244. 

« 61 Ibid. See Index. 
■61 Ibid. 61-638. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 37 

1864 

250. March 14. 

Ft. DeRussy and Occupation of Alexandria, Louisiana. 

Eighth, Fourteenth, Thirtythird Infantry.^ 

251. March 16 to April 14. 

Operations in West Tennessee and Kentucky against Forrest. 

Twentyfifth, Thirtysecond Infantry.- 

252. March 19. 

Black Bayou, Louisiana. 

Fourth Cavalry.^ 

March 23 to May 3. 

Camden Expedition.* 

Ninth, Twentyseveuth Infantry. 

253. March 21. 

Henderson's Hiltl, Louisiana. 

Eighth Infantry ."^ 

254. March 26. 

Longview, Arkansas. 
Twentyeighth Infantry.^ 

255. March 30. 

Mount Elba, Arkansas. 

Twentyeighth Infantry.^ 

256. April 2. 

Antoine, Terre Noire Creek, Arkansas. 
Ninth Infantry.^ 

» 61 Rebellion Records, 321-323, 376-378, 383, 384. 

* 57 Ibid. 503, 509, 575. 

* 61 Ibid. See Index. 

♦61 Ibid. 306-307; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 606. 

= 61 Ibid. 769-770. 

•61 Ibid. 774-775. 

'61 Ibid. 703-704. 

*61 Ibid. 653-849, 684-692, 703-704, 742. 



38 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864 

257. April 3. 

Okalona, Arkansas. 

Ninth, Twentyseventli Infantry.^ 

258. April 3-4. 

Elkin's Ferry, Arkansas. 

Ninth, Twentyseventh Infantry.^ 



259. April 8-9. 

Sabine Cross Roads, Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. 
Eighth, Twentythird, Twentyninth Infantry.^ 



260. April 10-13. 

Prairie D'Ann, Arkansas. 

Ninth, Twentyseventh Infantry.* 



261. April 12-13. 

Blair's Landing, Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. 
Fourteenth, Twentyninth, Thirtythird Infantry.^ 



262. April 13. 

Cleveland, Mink Springs, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.^ 



263. April 14. 

Smithfield, (Cherry Grove) Virginia. 

Fourth Light Artillery,^ 

* 61 Rebellion Records, 684-686, 720, 742. 
•61Ibid. 720. 

• 61 Ibid. 282-284, 298-299. 

* 61 Ibid. 722, 728. 

• 61 Ibid. 282, 383-384. 
•57 Ibid. 669. 

'61 Ibid. 270-271. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 39 

1864 

264. April 17. 

Decatur, Alabama. 

Tweiitylifth Infantry.^ 



265. April 19-20. 

Waterhouse Mill and Boiling- Springs, Tennessee. 

First Cavalry.- 



266. April 21. 

Red Bone, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.^ 



267. April 23. 

Cloutierviile, Louisiana. 

Eighth, Fonrteenth, Tweiitythird, Tweutyninth, Thirtythird 

Infantry.* 



268. April 23. 

Monett's Ferry, Cane River Crossing, Louisiana. 

Twentythird, Tweutyninth Infantry.^ 



269. April 27. 

Mark's Mills, Arkansas. 
Twentyeighth Infantry. 



270. April 30. 

Jenkin's Ferry, Saline River, Arkansas. 

Ninth, Twcnt.yseventh Infantry.'^ 

^ 57 Rebellion Records, 669, 671. 

= 57 Ibid. 672-673. 

« 57 Ibid. See Index. 

*61Ibid. 383-384. 

•eilbid. 284. 

«61Ibid. 768-771. 

' 61 Ibid. 724-726, 728, 735-736. 



40 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1S65 

1864 

271. May 3. 

Red Clay and Catoosa Springs, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.^ 

272. May 3 to Juno 12. 

Battles of the Wilderness, Virginia. 
(Parker's Store, Laurel Hill, Todd's Tavern, Gerraanna 
Ford, Spotsylvania Court House, North Anna River, Jer- 
icho Ford, Hanover Court House, Bethseda Church, Pam- 
unliy, Cold Harbor). 
Second, Fifth, Sixth, Sevontli, Thirtysixth Infantry.- 

273. May 3. 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 
Fourth Cavalry.^ 

274. May 5-7. 

Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia. 

Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Infautry.* 

275. May 6-7. 

Tunnel Hill, Georgia. 

Fifth Light x\rtillery.^ 

276. May 4-7. 

Moore's or Well's Plantation, Bayou Boeuf, Louisiana. 

Fourteenth, Thirtythird Infantry.*^ 

May 8. 

Laurel Hill, Va.- 

Seeond, Sixth, Seventh Infantry. 

. _ 1 . — 

'■ 73 Rebellion Records, 780. 

* 67 Ibid. 110, 111, 125-126, 136, 138, 143, 145, 158, 165, 167, 171, 173, 

176, 183, 610-611, 618-622, 658-659, 636-639, 719; Adjutant Gen. 
Rep. 1865; see Index. 
•61 Ibid. 906. 

* 67 Ibid. 610-720. 
•72 Ibid. 836. 
•eilbid. 384. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 41 

277. May 8-11. 

Rocky Face Ridge, Buzzard Roost, Mill Creek, Dug Gap, 

Georgia. 

First, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentyseeond, Twentyfourth, 
Twentysixth Infantry. First Cavalry.^ 

1864 

278. May 9-15. 

Swift Creek, Arrowfield Church, Half Way House, Virginia. 
Fourth Battery.^ 

279. May 9. 

Varnell's Station, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.- 

280. May 9-12. 

Spotsylvania, Virginia. 
Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh Infantry.^ 

281. May 10, 22-27. 

North Anna, Virginia. 

Second, Sixth, Seventh, Thirtysixth Infantry.* 

282. May 13. 

Tilton, Georgia. 
First Cavalry.^ 

Calhoun Ferry. 

Tenth Light Artillery.^ 

284. May 16. 

Mansura, Belle Prairie, Smith's Plantation, Marks ville Prairie^ 

Louisiana. 

Eighth, Fourteenth, Thirtythird Infantry.'^ 

'72 Ibid. 327, 417, 555, 624; 73 Ibid. 294, 424, 463. 

* 68 Rebellion Records, 147. 

''73 Ibid. 781, 790. 

•67 Ibid. 610-720. 

^67 Ibid. 610-720. 

» 74 Ibid. 945. 

' 73 Ibid. 903. 

'61 Ibid. 384. 



283. May 14. 



42 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864 

285. May 16. 

Drywood Creek, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry.^ 

286. May 12-16. 

Drewry's Bluff or Ft. Darling, Virginia. 

Nineteenth Infantry .- 

287. May 13-16. 

Resaca, Georgia. 

Fifth, Tenth Light Artillery. Third, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twenty- 
first, Twentysecond, Twentyfourth, Twentyfifth, Twen- 
tysixth Infantry.^ 

288. May 17. 

Rome, Georgia. 

Fifth Light Artillery.^ 



289. May 17 to June 2. 

Operations at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. 

Nineteenth Infantry. Fourth Light Artillery.^ 



290. May 17. 

Adairsville, Georgia. 

Fifteenth, Twentyfourth Infantry.^ 



291. May 18. 

Bayou De Glaize, Yellow Bayou, Louisiana. 

Fourteenth, Twentythird Infantry.^ 

1 61 Rebellion Records, 936. 

^68 Ibid. 141-142; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index. 

*72 Ibid. 328, 417, 555, 836; 73 Ibid. 82, 424, 463. 

* 72 Ibid. 836. 

^67 Ibid. 118. 

' 72 Ibid. 328, 417-418, 555. 

'61 Ibid. 383-384. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 43 

1864 

292. May 18-19. 

Cassville, Georgia. 

Third, Fifteenth, Twentysecond, Twentyfourth, Twentysixth 

Infantry. First Cavalry.^ 

293. May 18-19. 

Kingston, Georgia. 

Twentyfourth Infantry.^ 

294. May 21. 

Pine Bluff, Arkansas. 

Twentyseventh Infantry.^ 

295. May 24. 

Huntsville or Burnt Hickory, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.^ 

296. May 25 to June 5. 

New Hope Church, Pumpkin Vine Creek, AUatoona Hills, 

Georgia. 

First, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentysixth Infantry.^ 

297. May 25 to June 4. 

Dallas, Georgia. 

First, Third, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentysecond, 

Twentyfourth, Twentyfifth, Twentysixth Infantry. 

First Cavalry. Fifth, Tenth Light Artillery*^. 

298. May 26. 

Burnt Church, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.^ 

^ 73 Rebellion Records, 464. 

« 72 Ibid. 294, 326, 328. 

»61Ibid. See Index. 

* 72 Ibid. 143; 73 Ibid. 782. 

"72 Ibid. 419, 529-530, 556, 594-596, 608; 73 Ibid. 464-465. 

•72 Ibid. 556; 73 Ibid. 82, 328, 425, 464; 74 Ibid. 522-523. 

'73 Ibid. 791. 



44 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864 
299. May 26. 

Lane's Prairie, Maries County, Missouri. 
Second Cavalry.^ 



300. May 27. 

Pickett's Mill, Georgia. 

First, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst Infantry. 



301. May 27. 

Pond Spring, Alabama. 

Thirtysecond Infantry.^ 



302. May 28-31. 

Totopotmoy, Virginia. 

Second, Sixth, Seventh, Thirtysixth Infantry.* 



303. May 29. 

Salem, Arkansas. 

Second Cavalry.^ 



304. May 31 to June 20. 

Morgan's Invasion of Kentucky. 
First Cavalry. First Heavy Artillery.^ 



305. Jime 1-3. 

Cold Harbor, Virginia. 

Second, Sixth, Seventh and Thirtysixth Infantry 

» 61 Rebellion Records, 953-954. 

* 72 Ibid. 146, 418, 529. 
"74 Ibid. 527-529. 

♦ 67 Ibid. 110, 719. 
•61 Ibid. 956-957. 

• 77 Ibid. 29, 30, 38, 72. 
» 67 Ibid. 610-720. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 45 

1864 

306. June 1-13. 

Sturgis' Expedition, Memphis into Mississippi 
Seventh Light Artillery.^ 

307. June 1-12. 

Cold Harbor, Bethesda Church, Virginia. 

Second, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Thirtysixth Infantry .^ 

308. June 3-4. 

Acworth, Georgia. 

First Cavalry." 

309. June 5. 

Worthington, Sunnyside Landing, Fish Bayou, Arkansas. 
Second Cavalry.* 



310. June 6. 



Big Shanty, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.^ 



311. June 6. 

Old River Lake, Lake Chicot, Fish Bayou, Louisiana. 

Eighth Infantry. Second Cavalry.° 

312. June 9-20. 

Kenesaw Mountain (Marinetta, Big Shanty, Brush Mountain), 

Georgia. 
Pirst, Third, Tenth, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, 
Twentyfirst, Twentysecond Twentyfourth, Twenty- 
fifth, Twentysixth Infantry. First Cavalry. 
Fifth, Tenth Light Artillery.^ 

^ 77 Rebellion Records, 136-140, 184-188. 
== 67 Ibid. 166-183, 672, 1188. 
" 73 Ibid. 782, 791. 

* 61 Ibid. See Index. 
•73 Ibid. 782, 791. 

* 61 Ibid. 973-975. 

'72 Ibid. 329, 419-420, 556, 608, 624, 836, 837; 73 Ibid. 465-466, 791; 
74 Ibid. 570-571, 574-575; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; see Index. 



46 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864 
313. June 10. 
Brice's Cross Roads, Tishamingo Creek, Guntown, Mississippi, 

Seventh Light Artillery.^ 



314. June 11. 



315. June 12. 



Ripley, Mississippi. 
Seventh Light Artillery.^ 



Montevallo, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry." 

316. June 15-19. 

Petersburg, Virginia. 

Fourth Light Artillery. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Nineteenth^ 

Thirtysixth, Thirtyseventh, Thirtyeighth and Second 

Infantry. (Independent Battalion). 

317. June 15-17. 

Lost Mountain, Georgia. 

First, Third, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentysecond., 

Twentyfourth, Twentyfifth, Twentysixth Infantry. 

First Cavalry. Fifth Light Artillery.^ 

318. June 16. 

Gilgal or Golgotha, Georgia. 

Third, TAventysecond, Twentysixth Infantry.*^ 

319. June 16. 

Big North Fork Creek, Missouri. 
Third Cavalry." 

^77 Rebellion Records, 137, 149, 184-188; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865^: 

see Index. 
^77 Ibid. 139-140. 
'61Ibid. 1000. 

* 80 Ibid. 366-367, 473-474, 583-584, 729, 743. 
"73 Ibid. 791. 
« 73 Ibid. 465. 
'61 Ibid. 1015-1016. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 47 

1864 

320. June 19. 

Noyes' Creek, Georgia. 

Third, Twentysecoud, Twentysixth Infantry.'^ 

321. June 19 to July 31. 

Sieg-e of Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. 

Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Nineteenth, Thirtysixth, Thirtyseventh. 
Thirtyeighth Infantry. Fourth Light Artillery.- 

322. June 21. 

Powder Spring Road, Georgia. 

Third, Twentysixth Infantry." 

323. June 22-23. 

Jerusalem Plank Road or Weldon R. R., Virginia. 
Fifth Infantry.^ 

324. June 27. 

General Assault on Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia. 
First, Third, Tenth, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, 
Twentyfirst Twentysecoud, Twentyfourth, Twenty- 
fifth, Twentysixth Infantry. First Cavalry. 
Fifth, Tenth Light Artillery.^ 

325. July 1. 

Howell's Ferry, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.*' 

326. July 2-5. 

Nickajack Creek, Georgia. 

Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentyfifth, Twentysixth 
Infantiy. First Cavalry." 

^ 73 Rebellion Records, 465. 

- 80 Ibid. 250-268, 576-578, 582-584. 

^73 Ibid. 83, 466. 

* 80 Ibid. 13-14, 169, 379. 

''73 Ibid. 465-466. 

"73 Ibid. 791. 

'73 Ibid. 466. 



48 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864 

327. July 2-10. 

Expedition from Vicksburg to Pearl River, Mississippi. 
Second Cavalry.^ 

328. July 3-4. 

Ruff's or Neal Dow's Station or Smyrna Camp Ground, 

Georgia. 

First, Third, Tenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth, Twentyfirst, 

Twentythird, Twentyfifth Infantry. Fifth Light 

Artillery.- 

329. July 5-6. 

Jackson, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.^ 

330. July 5-17. 

Chattahoochee River Operations, Georgia. 

First, Third, Tenth, Twelfth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, 
Twentj'first, Twentysecond, Twentyfourth, Twenty- 
fifth, Twentysixth Infantry. First Cavalry. 
Fifth Light Artillery.* 



331. July 7. 



332. July 11. 



Clinton, Mississippi. 
Second Cavalry.^ 

Warrenton, Alabama. 

Thirteenth Infantry." 



333. July 11-12. 

Fort Stevens, District of Columbia. 
First Heavy Artiller3\^ 

^ 77 Rebellion Records, 242. 

^72 Ibid. 200. 

"77 Ibid. 242-246; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index. 

' 72 Ibid. 416-421, 555-557, 624, 836-8. 

''77 Ibid. 242-246; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; see Index. 

« 77 Ibid. 356-357. 

•70 Ibid. 238-243. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 49 

1864 

334. July 11. 

Pontotoc, Mississippi. 
Eighth, Fourteenth, Thirtythird Infantry.^ 

335. July 13-15. 

Tupelo and Harrisburg', Mississippi. 

Eighth, Fourteenth, Thirtythird Infantry.^ 

336. July 15. 

Old Town Creek, Mississippi. 

Fourteenth Infantry.^ 

337. July 16-17. 

Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Mississippi. 
Second Cavalry.^ " 



338. July 18. 

Buck Head, Nancy's Creek, Georgia. 

Tenth, Twentyfirst. Twentyfourth Infantry. 



339. July 20. 

Peach Tree Creek, Georgia. 

First, Third, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentysecond, 

Twentyfourth, Twentysixth Infantry. Fifth Light 

Artillery.*^ 

340. July 20-21. 

Bald or Leggett's Hill, Georgia. 

Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth Infantry.^ 

> 77 Rebellion Records, 250, 265, 276-278. 

'77 Ibid. 251, 254-255, 266, 276-278; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 

613. 
•77 Ibid. 277; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865, 191. 

* 77 Ibid. 246-247, 355-356. 

• 72 Ibid. 201, 296. 

•72 Ibid. 330, 420, 557,, 837; 73 Ibid. 84, 426-427, 466; Adjutant Gen. 

Rep. 1865; Index, 611. 
' 74 Ibid. 571, 575. 
4— A. C. W., 



50 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864. 

341. July 22. 

Decatur, Georgia. 
Tw'^entyfifth Infantry.^ 

342. July 22. 

Battle of Atlanta, Georgia. 

First, Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentysecond, Twen- 
tyfifth, Twentysixth, Thirtyfirst Infantry. Fifth Light 

Artillery.^ 

343. July 25-28. 

Decatur to Courtland, Alabama. 
Thirtysecond Infantry." 

344. July 26-31. 

McCook's Raid to Campbelltown and Lovejoy Station, Georgia. 

First Cavalrv. Seventeenth Infantrv.* 



345. July 27-28. 

Deep Bottom, Darbytown, New Market, Malvern Hill, Virginia. 

Thirtysixth Infantry. Fourth Light Artillery.^ 

346. July 28. 

Campbelltown, Georgia. 
First Cavalry.^ 

347. July 28. 

Ezra Church, Georgia. 
Twelfth, Sixteenth Infantry.'' 

^ 74 Rebellion Records, 521-527, 516-517. 

» 72 Ibid. 624; 73 Ibid. 112; 74 Ibid. 521, 572, 575; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 

1865, 599. 
^77 Ibid. 364-365. 
* 73 Ibid. 761, 792; 74 Ibid. 575. 
•80 Ibid. 744. 
'73 Ibid. 792. 
■ 74 Ibid. 569, 578, 612. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 5I 

1864. 

348. July 28. 

Morgan's Ferry, Louisiana. 
Twentyninth Infantry.^ 



349. July 30. 

The Crater Explosion and Assault. 

Thirtyseventh, Thirtyeighth Infantry. 



350. August 2-23. 

Mobile Bay Operations, Alabama; Ft. Gaines and Ft. Morgan. 

Twentieth. Infantry.^ 



351. August 5-7. 

Utoy Creek, Georgia. 

First, Twentyfirst Infantry. Fifth Light Artillery.* 



352. August 6. 

Plaquemine, Louisiana. 
Fourth Cavalry,^ 



353. August 6-16. 

Expedition, Little Rock to Little Red River, Arkansas. 

Third Cavalry.*^ 



354. August 7. 

Hickory Plains, Bull Bayou, Arkansas. 

Third Cavalry." 

^ 83 Rebellion Records, 179, 

-80 Ibid. 578-580. 

» 77 Ibid. 422. 

* 72 Ibid. 533, 837. 

"83 Ibid. 218-219. 

' 83 Ibid. 221-230. 

'83 Ibid. 223. 



52 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864 

355. August 11. 

White Oak Creek, Arkansas. 

Third Cavalry.^ 

356. August 13-20. 

Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains, Charles City Road, Virginia. 

Thirtysixth Infantry.- 

357. August 14-15. 

Expedition to Jasper, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.^ 

358. August 18-21. 

Weldon R. R. (includes Combats at Globe Tavern, Yellow 

House, Blick's Station, Six Mile House) Virginia. 
Sixth, Seventh, Thirtyseventh, Thirtyeighth and Second In- 
fantry.* (Independent Battalion). 

359. August 21. 

Memphis, Tennessee. 
Thirtyninth, Fortieth, Fortyfirst Infantry. Seventh Light 

Artillery.^ 

360. August 23. 

Expedition from La Grange, Tennessee, to Oxford, Mississippi; 
Skirmish at Abbeville, Mississippi. 

Eighth Infantry.^ 

361. August 25. 

Ream's Station, Virginia. 

Thirtysixth Infantry.'^ 

* 83 Rebellion Records. See Index. 
= 87 rbid. 117, 122, 315-316. 

» 109 Ibid. 106-107. 

* 87 Ibid. 125-128, 428-432, 488, 492, 533-534, 534-536, 593-594. 
» 77 Ibid. 468-484. 

•77 Ibid. 373. 

' 87 Ibid. 130, 132, 293-302. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 53 
— ) 



1864. 
362. August 25. 

Olive Branch, Comite River, Clinton, Louisiana. 

Fourth Infantry. First Light Artillery.^ 



363. August 28. 

Atlanta Reconnoissance. 
Third Infantry.* 



364. August 28. 

Red Oak, Georgia. 
Tenth Light Artillery. 



365. August 31 to September 1. 

Jonesborough, Georgia.^ 

First, Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentyfirst, Twenty- 
fourth, Twentyfifth, Thirtysecond Infantry. 
Fifth, Tenth Light Artillery. 



366. September 1. 

Hunts ville, Alabama. 
Thirteenth Infantry.* 

367. September 2. 

Glass Bridge, Georgia. 

. Tenth Light Artillery.^ 

368. September 2. 

Occupation of Atlanta, Georgia. 

^ 83 Rebellion Records, 278. 

=* 73 Ibid. 903. 

"72 Ibid. 599, 600, 616, 624, 837; 74 Ibid. 570. 

' 77 Ibid. 512, 515-516. 

"73 Ibid. 904. 

•73 Ibid. 84, 428, 467; 77 Ibid. 658, 691. 

*Adj. Gen. report, 1865; reprint, p. 85. 



54 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 



1864. 

369. September 2-5. 

Love joy Station, Georgia. 

Twelfth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentyfourth, 

Twentyfifth, Thirtysecond Infantry. Tenth Light 

Artillery.^ 

370. September 9-11. 

Expedition, Mobile Bay to Bonsecours and Fish River, 

Alabama. 

Twentieth Infantry. Fourth Cavalry.- 

371. September 16 to October 10. 

Operations against Forrest in East Tennessee. 
Thirteenth Infantry.^ 

372. September 17-25. 

Morganza, Louisiana (Operations). 

Twentythird Infantry.* 



373. September 19. 

Opequan, Winchester, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry.^ 



374. September 21-26. 

Expedition to Deer Creek, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.*^ 

375. September 25 to October 13. 

Expedition, Little Rock to Ft. Smith, Arkansas. 
Third Cavalry.^ 

^ 72 Rebellion Records, 330, 421; 73 Ibid. 904. 

^77 Ibid. 498-501. 

'^ 77 Ibid. 512-518. 

* 83 Ibid. 879. 

'■ 90 Ibid. 107, 112, 190, 191. 

"77 Ibid. 569. 

■83 Ibid. 819, 820. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 5,^ 

1864. 

376. September 26-30. 

Napoleonville to Bayou Pigeon, Louisiana, Expedition. 

Eleventh Infantry.^ 

377. September 28. 

Clarksville, Arkansas. 
Third Cavalry .^ 

378. September 29-30. 

Chaffin's Farm, Ft. Harrison, New Market Heights, Laurel 
Hill, Virginia. 

Fourth Light Artillery.^ 

379. September 29 to October 3. 

Expedition, Vicksburg- to Rodney and Fayette, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.^ 

380. September 29 to November 3. 

Operations against Hood and Forrest in Northern Georgia 
and Alabama. 

Twelfth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentyfirst, 

Twentyfourth, Twentyfifth, Thirtyseeond Infantry. 

Fifth, Tenth Light Artillery.=5 

381. September 30. 

Camp Creek, Georgia. 

Tenth Light Artillery.*^ 

382. September 30. 

Port Gibson and Fayette, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.^ 

^ 83 Rebellion Records, 821-824. 
' 83 Ibid. 819-820. 
'87 Ibid. 847. 

* 77 Ibid. 573-576. 

* 77 Ibid. 576-827. 
•77 Ibid. 728. 

' 77 Ibid. 575-576. 



56 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864. 

383. September 30. 

Peeble's Farm, Poplar Spring Church, Virginia. 

Thirtyseventh, Thirtyeighth lufantry.^ 



384. October 1. 

Charles City Cross Roads, Virginia. 

Fourth Light Artillery.- 



385. October 2-3. 

Sweetwater and Noyes' Creek near Powder Springs, Georgia. 

Tenth Lisrht Artillery."' 



386. October 3-6. 

Expedition — Morganza to Bayou Sara, Louisiana. 

Twentythird Infantry.* 



387. October 5. 

Thompson's Creek, Jackson, Louisiana. 

Twentythird Infantry.^ 



388. October 5. 

Woodville, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry." 



389. October 5. 

AUatoona, Georgia. 
Eighteenth Infantr3^ Twelfth Light Artillery. 

^ 87 Rebellion Records, 553, 558, 563. 

==87 Ibid. 847. 

= 77 Ibid. 728. 

* 83 Ibid. 879. 

= 77 Ibid. 839. 

« 77 Ibid. 831-832. 

'77 Ibid. 748, 749, 751-752, 765, 766. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 57 

1864. 

390. October 5-9. 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Fourth Cavalry; First Light Artillery,^ 



391. October 5. 

Fort Adams, Louisiana. 

Second Cavalry ,- 



392. October 7. 

Darbytown Road (New Market Road, Johnson's Farm, Four 
Mile Creek,) Virginia. 

Fourth Light Artillery,^ 



393. October 8. 

St. Joseph, Louisiana. 

Fourth Cavalry.* 



394. October 9. 

Clarkville, Arkansas. 
Third Cavalry.^ 



395. October 9-10. 

Van Wert, Georgia. 

Tenth Light Artillery. 



396. October 13. 

Darbytown Road, Virginia. 

Fourth Light Artillery." 

' 83 Rebellion Records, 881. 
» 77 Ibid. 832. 

• 87 Ibid. 146, 823-825, 827, 848. 

• 77 Ibid. 829. 
"83 Ibid. 819. 

• 77 Ibid. 728-729. 
'87 Ibid. 148. 



58 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864. 

397. October 19. 

Lexington, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry.^ 



398. October 19. 

Cedar Creek, Virginia. 
Fifth Infantry.- 



399. October 19. 

Montevallo, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry.^ 



400. October 21. 

Little Blue, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry. Ninth Light Artillery.* 



101. October 22-24. 

Expedition — Erashear City to BeUe River, Louisiana. 

Eleventh Infantry.^ 



402. October 22. 

Byram's Ford, Big Blue, Missouri. 

Ninth Light Artillery.*' 



403. October 23. 

Westport, Missouri. 
Ninth Light Artillery.^ 

1 83 Rebellion Records, 581-583. 

= 90 Ibid. 125. 

'83 Ibid. 890; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865. See Index. 

* 83 Ibid. 477, 489, 525, 583, 590. 

» 83 Ibid. 892. 

•83 Ibid. 482, 537. 

' 83 Ibid. 485-486, 538. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 59 

1864. 
404. October 24-31. 

Issaquena and Washington Cos., Mississippi. 
Second Cavalry.^ 



•405. October 25. 

Marmiton or Battle of Chariot, Missouri. 

Third Cavalry. Ninth Light Artillery .- 

406. October 26-29. 

Decatur, Alabama. 
Thirteenth Infantry.^ 



407. October 28. 

Newtonia, Missouri. 
Ninth Infantry. Third Cavalry.* 



408. October 27-28. 

Fair Oaks and Darbytown Road, Virginia. 
Ninteenth Infantry. Fourth Light Artillery .^ 



409. October 27-28. 

Boydton Plank Road, or Hatcher's Run, Virginia. 

Sixth, Seventh, Thirtysixth, Thirtyseventh, Thirtyeighth 
Second Infantry (Independent Battalion).*^ 



410. November 4-5. 

Johnsonville, Tennessee. 

Fortythird Infantry.^ 

* 77 Rebellion Records, 878. 
» 83 Ibid. 539, 540. 

» 77 Ibid. 695-697. 

* 83 Ibid. 528, 590; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865. See Index. 

» 87 Ibid. 810, 812, 814; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865. See Index. 

* 87 Ibid. 153-157, 297-299, 303, 442; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 

606. 
'77 Ibid. 860-867. 



60 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864. 
411. November 4. 

Fayetteville, Arkansas. 

Niutli Light Artillery.^ 



412. November 6-8. 

Expedition — Vicksburgf, Gaines' Landing, Arkansas. 

Bayou Macon, Georgia. 

Second Cavalry.- 



413. November 15. 

Liberty Creek, Louisiana. 
Fourth Cavalry. First Light Artillery.' 



414. November 16. . 

Lovejoy Station, Georgia. 
Tenth Light Artillery.* 



415. November 17. 

Bayou Portage, Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana. 

Eleventh Infantry.^ 



416. November 20-22. 

East Macon, Clinton, Walnut Creek, Griswoldville, Georgia. 

Tenth Light Artillery.*' 



417. November 23 to December 4. 

Expedition — Yazoo City from Vicksburg, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry." 

* 83 Rebellion Records, 516. 
» 77 Ibid. 899. 

» 83 Ibid. See Index. 

* 92 Ibid. 405. 
"83 Ibid. 926. 

•92 Ibid. 82, 363, 405. 
' 93 Ibid. 777. 



IN WHICH V/ISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED Ql 

1864 

418. November 23-25. 

Ball's Ferry, Ga. Cent. R. R., Oconee River, Georgia. 

Twelfth Light Artillery.^ 



419. Novemher 27. 

Sylvan Grove, Georgia. 

Tenth Light Artillery .^ 



420. November 27-28. 

Waynesborough, Georgia. 

Tenth Light Artillery." 

421. November 28. 

Buckhead Creek, Reynolds Plantation, Georgia. 

Tenth Light Artillery.'* 



422. November 29. 

Louisville, Georgia. 
Tenth Light Artillery .^ 



423. November 29. 

Spring Hill, Tennessee. 

Twentyfourth Infantry.® 

424. November 30. 

Franklin, Tennessee. 

Twentyfourth Infantry.'^ 

^ 92 Rebellion Records, 31, 84. 

= 92 Ibid. 370. 

" 92 Ibid. 363, 405. 

* 92 Ibid. 364, 405. 

^92 Ibid. 364. 

« 93 Ibid. 252-253. 

' 93 Ibid. 239, 252-254. 



62 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864 

425. December 1. 

Concord Church, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.^ 

426. December 4. 

Waynesborough, Georgia. 

Tenth Light Artillery.- 

427. December 9. 

Montieth Swamp, Harrison's Field, Georgia. 

Third, Tweutyfifth, Thirtj^first, Thirtysecond Infantry.^' 

428. December 9. 

Ogeechee Canal, Georgia. 

Twentyfifth Infantry.* 

429. December 10. 

Fort Holly, Virginia. 

Fourth Light Artillery.^ 

430. December 11-22. 

Operations at Argyle Island, Georgia (near Savannah.) 

Third Infantry.*^ 

431. December 11-21. 

Investment of Savannah, Georgia. 
Third, Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentyfirst, Twenty- 
second, Twentyfifth, Twentysixth, Thirtyfirst, Thirty- 
second Infantry. First, Tenth, Twelfth Light 
Artillery.'^ 

^ 93 Rebellion Records, 783-784. 
^ 92 Ibid. 365, 405. 
"92 Ibid. 268. 
* 92 Ibid. 

"87 Ibid. 825, 828. 

«92 Ibid. 250; Bryant's Third Wisconsin, 292. 

^92 Ibid. 169, 250-251, 268-269, 345-347, 353, 405-406; Adjutant Gen. 
Rep. 1865; Index, 612. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 63 

1864 

432. December 12. 

Capture of Steamer Resolute. 
Third Infantry.^ 



433. December 13-15. 

Expedition— Devall's Bluff up White River, Arkansas. 
Third Cavalry.- 



434. December 15-16. 

Nashville, Tennessee. 

Eighth, Fourteenth, Twentyfourth, Thirtythird, Fortyfourth,. 
Fortyfifth Infantry. Sixth Light Artillery .^^ 



435. December 16. 

Hopkinsville, Kentucky. 

First Cavalry.* 



436. December 21-22. 

Franklin Creek, Mississippi. 

Twentieth Infantry. Second Cavalry.^ 



437. December 21 to January 15. 

Grierson's Exp. — Memphis to Mobile and Ohio R. R., Tennessee. 

Second Cavalry.'' 



438. December 24. 

Elizabethtown, Kentucky." 
First Cavalry. 

1 92 Rebellion Records, 250, 251-252. 

'83 Ibid. 989-991. 

» 93 Ibid. 97-106, 254, 440, 445-449, 457-458, 499, 501, 533. 

* 94 Ibid. 219. 
"93 Ibid. 843. 

• 93 Ibid. 844-846, 856-859. 
'Adj. Rep. 1865; reprint, 427. 



54 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1864 

439. December 28.' 

Egypt Station, Mississippi. 

Second Cavalry.^ 

440. December 31. 

Paint Rock Bridge, Alabama. 

Thirteenth Infantry,- 

1865 

441. January 14-16. 

Pocotaligo, South Carolina. 

Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentyfifth, Thirtysecond 

Infantry.® 

442. January 16-18. 

Expedition — Brashear City to Whiskey Bayou, Louisiana. 

Eleventh Infantry.* 

443. January 20-21. 

Marion, Arkansas. 

Second Cavalr3\^ 



444. January 20-25. 

Salkahatchie River, S. C, Reconnoissance. 

Twentyfifth Infantry.*^ 

445. January 21-22. 

Expedition — Brashear City to Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana. 

Eleventh Infantry.'^ 

» 83 Rebellion Records, 998-1002; 93 Ibid. 844-847, 857-858. 

'93 Ibid. 639-640; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 611. 

"98 Ibid. 404. 

MOlIbid. 48-49. 

■> 101 Ibid. 56. 

"98 Ibid. 91, 95. 

'101 Ibid. 58-59. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 65 

^ -, 

1865 

446. January 26 to February 11, 

Expedition — Memphis to Arkansas and Louisiana. 

Second Cavalry.^ 



447. January 22 to February 4. 

Expedition — Little Rock to Mt. Elba and Saline River, 
Arkansas. 
Twentyeighth Infantry.^ 

448. January 22-31. 

Scout from Pine Eluif toward Camden and Monticello, 
Arkansas. 

Ninth, Twentyeighth Infantry.^ 

449. January 29. 

Robertsville, South Carolina. 
Third Infantry.* 

450. January 29. 

Combahee River, South Carolina.. 

Twelfth Light Artillery .= 



451. February 1. 

Hickory HiM, South Carolina. 

Twelfth Light Artillery .« 



452. February 2. 

Whippy Swamp, Barker's Mill, South Carolina. 

Twelfth, Sixteenth, Twentyfifth, Thirtysecond Infantry.'^ 

^ 101 Rebellion Records, 68-72, 

'lOlIbid. 60-61. 

» 101 Ibid. 64-65. 

« 98 Ibid. 636, 655. 

•98 Ibid. 89, 372. 

•98 Ibid. 89, 372. 

'98 Ibid. 386-387; 405-406. 

§— A. O. W. 



66 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1865 

453. February 2, 

Lawtonville, South Carolina. 
Twentysecond, Twentysixth Infantry.^ 



454. February 3-9. 

River's Bridgfe, Salkahatchie, South Carolina. 

Twentyfifth, Thirtysecond Infantry.^ 



455. February 5-7. 

Hatcher's Run, Armstrong's Mills, Rowanty Creek, Vaughan 

Road, Virginia. 

Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Thirtysixth Infantry.=^ 



456. February 6. 

Barnwell, South Carolina. 

Tenth Light Artillery.* 

457. February 7. 

Blackville, South Carolina. 
Tenth Light Artillery.^ 



458. February 8. 

Williston, South Carolina., 

Tenth Light Artillery.*"' 



459. February 9. 
Binnacker's Bridge, South Edisto River, South Carolina. 

Twentyfifth, Thirtysecond Infantiy." 

^ 98 Rebellion Records, 820, 844. 

^98 Ibid. 387-398, 400. 

'95 Ibid. 63-69, 220; 107 Ibid. 294. 

*98 Ibid. 908. 

•98 Ibid. 865. 

•98 Ibid. 906. 

'98 Ibid. 399. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 67 



1865 

460. FebriiaiT 10-11. 

Expedition, Brashear to Lake Verret, Louisiana. 

Eleventh Infantry.^ 



461. February 11. 

Aiken, South Carolina. 

.Tenth Light Artilleiy.^ 



462. February 11. 

Johnson's Station, South Carolina. 

Tenth Light Artillery.^ 



463. February 12. 

Orangeburg, North Edisto River, South Carolina. 

Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentyfifth, Thirtyseeond 

Infantry.* 



464. February 14. 

North Edisto River, South Carolina. 

Tenth Light Artillery.^ 



465. February 15. 

Congaree Creek, South Carolina. 

Twelfth Light Artillery.*' 

466. February 16-17. 

Skirmishes About Columbia, South Carolina. 

Twelfth Light Artillery.^ 

^ 101 Rebellion Records, 108. 

=■98 Ibid. 858, 866, 906, 908. 

'98 Ibid. 906. 

^98 Ibid. 406. 

^98 Ibid. 908. 

•98 Ibid. 372. 

'08 Ibid. 372. 



68 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

- _j 

1865 

467. March 1-12. 

Expedition, Jackson and Clinton, Louisiana. 
Fourth Cavalry.^ 

468. March 2-3. 

Cheraw, South Carolina. 
Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Twentyfifth, Thirtyseeond 

Infantry.* 



469. March 3-11. 

Expedition, Memphis to Ripley, North Mississippi. 

Second Cavalrv.- 



470. March 4. 

Hornsboroug-h, South Carolina. 

Tenth Light Artillery.^ 



471. March 6. 

Olive Branch, Louisiana. 

Fourth Cavalry. t 



472. March 7-8. 

Southwest Creek, South CaroMna. 

Eighteenth Infantry.* 



473. March 8-10. 

Kinston or Wise Forks, North Carolina. 

Seventeenth, Eighteenth Infantry.^ 

UOl Rebellion Records, 128. 

'103 Ibid. 84. 

» 98 Ibid. 906, 908. 

*98 Ibid. 991. 

"98 Ibid. 996-997. 

*98 Ibid. 381. 

fAdj. Gen. Report, 1865; reprint, 455. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 69 

1865 

474. March 10. 

Monroe's Cross Road, South Carolina. 

Tenth Light Artillery.^ 

475. March 11. 

Clear Lake, Arkansas. 
Third Cavalry.- 

476. March 14. I 

Fayettevilie to Black River, North Carolina. 

Twentysixth Infantry.^ 

477. March 15. 

Smith's MDl, Black River, North Carolina. 

Tenth Light Artillery.^ 

478. March 15. 

Moore's Cross Roads, South Carolina. 

Tenth Light Artillery.^ 

479. March 16. 

Averasborough, North Carolina. 

Third, Twentytirst, Twentysecond, Twentysixth, Thirtyfirst 
Infantry. Tenth Light Artillery.*' 

480. March 19-21. 

Bentonville, North Carolina. 
Third, Twelfth, Sixteenth, Twentytirst, Twentysecond, Twenty- 
fifth, Twentysixth, Thirtyfirst, Thirtysecond Infantry. 
Fifth, Twelfth Light Artillery.^ 

' 98 Rebellion Records, 904. 

= 101 Ibid. 138, 1129. 

= 98 Ibid. 823-824. 

* 98 Ibid. 862, 907. 

^98 Ibid. 908. 

« 98 Ibid. 452, 637, 656, 678, 820, 844, 868, 907. 

' 98 Ibid. 372, 399, 463-465, 575, 647, 679, 820, 844, 908. 



70 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 



1865 

481. March 19-21. 

Goldsboroug-h, North Carolina. 

Twentyfirst, Tweiitysecond, Twentyfifth Infantry .^ 

482. March 20. 

Falling Creek, North Carolina. 

Twelfth Light Artillery.- 

483. March 22 to April 24. 

Wilson's Raid, Chickasaw to Selma, Alabama, and Macon, 

Georgia. 

First Cavalry.'' 

484. March 22. 

Mill Creek, North Carolina. 

Twelfth Light Artillery.* 

485. March 25. 

Assault on Ft. Stedman, Virginia. 

■ Thirtysixth, Thirtyeighth Infantry.^ 

486. March 27. 

Occupation of Canoe Station, Alabama. 

Twentieth Infantry.'' 

487. March 27 to April 12. 

Spanish Fort, Mobile, Alabama. Siege and Capture. 

Eighth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Twentieth, Twentythird, Twenty- 
seventh, Twentyeighth, Twentyninth, Thirtythird, 
Thirtyfifth Infantry.^ 

» 98 Rebellion Records, 399, 452-453, 463-465, 820. 
= 98 Ibid. 89, 372. 
» 103 Ibid. 427-430, 435-437. 
*98 Ibid. 236, 373. 
*95 Ibid. 70. 
•103 Ibid. 202-205. 

' 103 Ibid. 110-116, 140, 161, 170. 187-189, 197, 206-207, 226-228, 270- 
272, 274; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; see Index. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 71 

1865 

488. March 30-31. 

Gravelly Run, Ft. Powell, Crow's House, Virginia. 

Sixth, Seventh, Thirtysixth Infantry.^ 



489. March 29-31. 

Boydton Plank Road, White Oak Road, Virginia. 

Sixth, Seventh, Thirtysixth Infantry." 



490. April 1. 

Five Forks, Virginia. 

Fourth Light Artillery. Sixth, Seventh Infantry. 

491. April 1-2. 

Centerville and Scottville, Alabama. 

First Cavalry.* 

492. April 2. 

Selma, Alabama. 

First Cavalry.^ 



493. April 2-9. 

Assault upon Petersburg, Virginia. 

Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Nineteenth, Thirtysixth, Thirtyseventh, 
Thirtyeighth Infantry.*' 



494. April 2. 

Fort Fisher, Virginia. 

Fifth Infantry.^ 

' 95 Rebellion Records, 759, 763, 819. 

»95 Ibid. 882-886. 

M07Ibid. 254. 

♦ 103 Ibid. 350, 427, 431, 435. 

"103 Ibid. 435-437. ^ 

» 95 Il3id. 583, 585, 882-886, 941, 1023, 1031, 1033, 1042-1044, 1046, 1050- 

1051; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; see Index. 
' 95 Ibid. 941, 952. 



72 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1865 

495. April 3-9. 

Siege and Capture of Ft. Blakely, Mobile, Alabama. 

Eleventh, Twentj^third, Twentynintli, Thirtythird, Thirtyfifth 

Infantry.^ 



496. April 4.- 



497. April 6. 



498. April 7. 



Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 

First Cavalry.^ 



Sailor's Creek, Virginia. 
Fifth, Thirtysixth Infantry.^ 



Farmville, High Bridge, Virginia. 
Thirtysixth Infantry.* 



499. April 8-9. 

Appomattox Court House, Virginia. 

Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Thirtysixth Infantry.^ 

500. April 9. 

Appomattox Court House, Virginia. 

Confederate Army under Gen. Robert E. Lee, surrendered to 

the Union Army, Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, 

Commander-in-Chief. 



501. April 10. 

Lowndsboro, Alabama. 

First Cavalry.*^ 

^ 103 Rebellion Records, 110-116, 161, 197-198, 248-249, 260-262, 266. 

=■ IDS Ibid. 436. 

•95 Ibid. 941-942, 953; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 612. 

*95 Ibid. 760. 

*95 Ibid. 761, 883; Adjutant Gen. Rep. 1865; Index, 599. 

•103 Ibid. 436. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 73 

1865 

502. April 12. 

Occupation of Mobile, Alabama. 
Eighth, Eleventh, Fourteenth, Twentieth, Twentythird, Twen- 
ty seventh, Twenty eighth, Twentyiiinth, Thirty third 
Thirtyfifth Infantry.^ 

503. April 12-13. 

Montgomery, Alabama. 

First Cavalry. - 

504. April 14. 

Columbus Road, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.^ 

505. April 16. 

Ft. Tyler, West Point, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.* 



506. April 20. 



507. April 24. 



508. April 26. 



Macon, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.^ 



Miami, Missouri. 

Fortyeighth Infantry.^ 



Near Raleigh, North Carolina. 

Confederate Army under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered 

to Union Army, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, 

Commander. 

» 103 Rebellion Records, 105-114, 170-171, 199, 206-208, 226-228, 239- 

240, 260-2&2, 266, 270-272, 274. 
" 103 Ibid. 428, 436. 
» 103 Ibid. 436. 

* 103 Ibid. 364, 417, 428-430, 432, 436. 
"103 Ibid. 429, 437. 

• 101 Ibid. 202. 



74 ACTIONS IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1S61-1865 

1865 

509. May 1-10. 

Pursuit and Capture of Jeff Davis. 

First Cavalry.- 



510. May 10. 

Irwinsville, Georgia. 

First Cavalry.'^ 



511. May 19-22. 

King^sviile, Missouri. 

Fiftyfirst Infantry .=^ 

^ ' 103 Rebellion Records, 519, 522. 
^103 Ibid. 515-5G7; Ibid. 374-380, 517-526. 
MOlIbid. 278-279. 



CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR 
1861-1865 

In which Wisconsin troops participated, tog-ether with appro- 
priate references to the printed records giving 
an account of such Campaign. 



1861. The Bull Run or Manassas Campaign, Virginia. July 
16th— 22, 1861. Battle July 21. 
Union forces commanded by Gen. Irwin McDowell. 
Organizations participating: 2 Rebellion Records, 314-315; in- 
cludes Second Wisconsin Infantry. 
Official Reports: 2 Ibid. 300-573. 
Correspondence relating thereto: Ibid. 

Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan appointed to command 

department. July 25, 1861. 
2 Rebellion Record, 766. 

Campaigns in Middle Tennessee, Kentucky & Northern Miss. 

1862. 

During the year 1862 several campaigns were conducted in 
middle Kentucky and northern Mississippi, in which the Union 



Note — In the main the campaigns are arranged in chronological or- 
der but for convenience geography has been considered and an endeavor 
made to group the campaigns of each army in any one year in the 
proper order. Unless otherwise specified, the references are to the 
"Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" cited as "Rebel- 
lion Records" the serial number of the volume being given. 

Consult the references to the organizations of the army for the regi- 
mental, brigade, division and corps commander, and the brigade, divi- 
sion and army corps to which the several batteries, regiments, brigades, 
and divisions were attached. 



76 CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

and Confederate armies seesawed north and south in that terri- 
tory. The most important battles and sieges commenced with 
the capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, and were fol- 
lowed by the battles of Shiloh or Pittsburgh Landing, seige of 
Corinth and battles of Corinth and Perryville. A large number 
of minor engagements took place during the period covered and 
in the same territory but are not enumerated here. See list. 

1862. Cumberla-nd Gap (Tennessee) Campaign. March 28 — ■ 
June 18, 1862. 
Brig. George W. Morgan, commanding. 

Principal Events: 10 Rebellion Records, 51. 
Official Reports: 10 Ibid. 31-77. 
Correspondence relating thereto: Ibid. 

Union forces includes First Wisconsin Light Artillery, 10 Ibid. 
64-67. 

1862. Shiloh or Pittsburg Landing-, Tennessee. April 6-7, 

1862. 

Army of the Tennessee, Maj. Gen U. S. Grant, com- 
manding. 

Army of the Ohio, Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell com- 
manding. 

Organizations of the Army of the Tennessee: 10 Rebellion Rec- 
ords, 100-105. Forces include Fourteenth, Sixteenth and 
Eighteenth Wisconsin Infantry. 

Official Reports: 10 Ibid. 93-627. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 11 Ibid. 

1862. Corinth, Mississippi, Siege of April 29— June 10, 1862. 
Maj. Henry W. Halleck commanding. 

Summary of principal events: 10 Rebellion Records, 660-661. 
Consult Official Reports: 10 Ibid. 660-873. 
Corresj)ondence relating thereto: 11 Ibid. 

Organizations include Eighth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Eigh- 
teenth Infantry and Fifth and Tenth Light Artillery. 

1862. Battle of Corinth, Mississippi, and purpsuit of Confed- 
erate forces. October 3-12, 1862. 

Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, commanding department. 

Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans commanding army en- 
gaged. 

Summary of principal events: 24 Rebellion Records, 150. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 77 

Organizations of Army: 24 Ibid. 173 176; includes Wisconsin 
troops, Sixth and Twelfth Light Artillery, and Eighth, 
Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Infan- 
try. 

Official Reports: 24 Ibid. 150-459. 

Correspondence relating to: 25 Ibid. 



Campaigns in Virginia in 1862. 

1862. Peninsular Campaign, ]\Iarch 17 — June 24, 1862, 

Array of the Potomac, ilaj. Gen. George B. McClellan, 
commanding. 

Summary of principal events: 12 Rebellion Records, 1-4. 
Official Reports: 12 Ibid. 1-1077; 13 Ibid. 1-994. 
Organizations of the Army: 12 Ibid. 279-284; 13 Ibid. 24-41. 

Including of Wisconsin troops the Fifth Infantry, and Co. 

G. First U. S. Sharpshooters (Berdans). 
Correspondence relating thereto; 14 Ibid. 
Principal battles: 

Advance and Siege of Yorktown, April 5 — May 4, 1862. 

Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862. 

Golding's Farm, Va., June 28, 1862. 

Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862. 

White Oak Swamp, Va., June 22-23, 1862. 

Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 18B2. 

1862. Shennandoali Valley, May 18— June 17, 1862. 

Union forces, Maj. Gen. Nathanael P. Banks, command- 
ing. 

15 Rebellion Records, 553-554. 

Summary of principal events: 15 Ibid. 518. 

Official Reports: 15 Ibid. 518-803. 

Organizations of the Army includes of Wisconsin troops the 

Third and Fifth Infantry. 
Principal engagement: V/inchester, Va., May 25, 1862. 

1862. Northern Virginia. August 9— September 2, 1862. 

Army of Virginia, Maj. Gen. John Pope, commanding. 

Summary of principal events: 16 Rebellion Records, 241-242. 
Union organizations participating: 16 Ibid. 136-139; 249-262. 
Wisconsin troops included: Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, and 

Seventh Infantry. 
Official Reports: 16 Rebellion Records, 131-755. 
Correspondence relating thereto: 17 Ibid. 



78 CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

Important engagements: 

Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862. 

Gainesville, Va., August 28, 1862. 

Groveton, Va., August 29, 1862. 

Second Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862. 
At the conclusion of this Campaign the army of Virginia was 

merged into the army of the Potomac under Major General 

George B. McClellan. 

1862. Maryland Campaign. September 3-20, 1862. 

Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, 
commanding. 

Summary of principal events: 27 Rebellion Records, 157-158. 

Organizations of the Army: 27 Ibid. 169-204. Includes of Wis- 
consin troops the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh 
Infantry. 

Official Reports: 27 Rebellion Records, 157-1056. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 28 Ibid. 

Principal battles: 

South Mountain, Md., September 14, 1862. 
Antietam, Md., September 16-17, 1862. 

1862. Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia. December 11-15, 

1862. 
Union Forces — Array of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. Am- 
brose E. Burnside, commanding. 

Organizations of the Union forces: 31 Rebellion Records, 
48-61; 925-938. Includes of Wisconsin troops the Second, 
Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Infantry. 

Official Reports: 31 Ibid. 39-688. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 32 Ibid. 



Campaign in Louisiana in 1862. 

1862. Bombardment and Capture of Forts Jackson and Saint 
Philip, and occupation of New Orleans, Louisiana, 
by the Union forces. April 18— May 1, 1862. 
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, commanding U. S. Army 
of co-operation with the naval forces. 

New Orleans surrendered ^nd formally occupied May 1, 1862. 
Organization of Union troops: 6 Rebellion Records, 694-706; 

includes the Fourth Wisconsin Infantry. 
Official Reports: 6 Ibid. 503-554; 21 Ibid. 1-192. 
Correspondence relating thereto: 6 Ibid; 21 Ibid. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 79 

1862. Operations About Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Baton 
Rouge, Louisiana. May 18 — August 6, 1862. 

Organization of the Union forces: 6 Rebellion Records, 694- 

706; includes the Fourth Wisconsin Infantry. 
Summary of principal events: 21 Rebellion Records, 4. 
Official reports: 21 Ibid. 4-108. 
Correspondence relating thereto: 21 Ibid. 

1862. Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Kentucky. October 8, 1862. 
Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell, commanding. 

Organizations in the Army: 22 Rebellion Records, 1033-1036. 
Includes Fifth and Sixth Light Artillery and First, 
Tenth, Fifteenth, Twenty-first and Twenty-fourth Wiscon- 
sin Infantry. 

Official Reports: 22 Ibid. 1021-1134. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 23 Ibid. 

1862. Stone's River or Murfreesborough (Tennessee) Cam- 
paign. December 26, 1862 — January 5, 1863. 
Battle, December 30, 31 — January 1, 1863. 
Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans, commanding Army of 
the Cumberland or Fourteenth Army Corps. 

Summary of principal events: 29 Rebellion Records, 166. 

Organizations of the Army: 29 Ibid. 174-182. Includes of Wis. 
consin troops the First, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twenty-first, and 
Twenty-fourth Infantry, and the Third, Fifth, Eighth, and 
Tenth Batteries of Light Artillery. 

Battle of Stone's River, December 30, 31, 1862, January 1, 1863. 

Return of casualties: 29 Ibid. 207-217. 

Official Reports: 29 Ibid. 166-979. 

Correspondence relating to campaign: 30 Ibid. 



Campaign in Arkansas in 1862. 

1862. Prairie Grove. December 7, 1862. 

Many expeditions were undertaken and many skirm- 
ishes and minor contests took place. 32 Rebellion 
Records. The principal and most decisive en- 
gagement was that of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, 

Brig. Gen. Blunt, commanding Army of the Frontier. 

Organizations: 32 Rebellion Records, 84-86; includes Ninth 
and Twentieth Wisconsin Infantry, and Second and Third 



go CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

• • ' ^ 

Cavalry. The Twentieth Infantry was engaged in this 
action, the other "Wisconsin forces were in reserve. 

Official reports: 32 Rebellion Records, 67-157. 

Correspondence relating thereto: Ibid. 



Campaigns in Virginia in 1863. 

1863. Suffolk, Virginia. Siege of April 11— May 4, 1863. 
Maj. Gen. John A. Dix, commanding department. 
Maj. Gen. John J. Peck, commanding at Suffolk. 

Organizations attached to Union Forces: 26 Rebellion Records, 
286-288, 1093-1094. Includes Nineteenth Infantry, and Sec- 
ond and Fourth Light Artillery of Wisconsin troops. 

Summary of principal events: 26 Rebellion Records, 267. 

Official reports: 26 Ibid. 267-341. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 27 Ibid. 

1863. Chancellorsville, Virginia. April 27— May 6, 1863. 
Battle, May 1-3, 1863. 
Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, com- 
manding. 

Organizations of the army: 39 Ibid. 156. Include of Wisconsin 
troops the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and 
Twenty-sixth Infantry, and Co. G. First U. S. Sharp- 
shooters (Berdan's). 

Summary of principal events: 39 Rebellion Records, 146. 

Official Reports: 39 Rebellion Records, 146-1056. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 40 Ibid. 

1863. The Gettysburg Campaign. June 3— August 1, 1863. 
Battle of July 1-3, 1863. 
Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, 
commanding. 

Organizations of the Army: 43 Ibid. 155-168. Includes of Wis- 
consin troops the Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and 
Twenty-sixth Infantry, and Co. G, First U. S. Sharpshoot- 
ers (Berdan's). 

Summary of principal events: 43 Rebellion Records, 3-5. 

Official reports: 43 Rebellion Records, 1-1059. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 44 Ibid. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED gl 



1863. The Bristoe— Vir^^nia Campaign. October 9-22, 1863. 
Union Forces— Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George 
G. Meade, commanding. 

Organizations of the Army: 48 Rebellion Records 216-226. 

Including of Wisconsin troops the Second, Fifth, Sixth, Sev- 
enth Infantry, and Co. G. 1st U. S. Sharpshooters (Ber- 
dan's). 

Summary of Principal events: 48 Ibid. 212-213. 

Official Reports: 48 Ibid. 212-475. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 49 Ibid. 

1863. Advance to the Rappahannock, Virginia. November 

7-8, 1863. 
The Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, 
commanding. 

Same Organizat'ions above reported. 

Summary of principal events: 48 Rebellion Records 553. 

Official Reports: 48 Ibid. 553-637. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 49 Ibid. 

1863. Mine Run, Virginia Campaign. November 26— Decem- 
ber 2, 1863. 
Union forces— Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George 
G. Meade, commanding. 

Organizations of the Army: 48 Rebellion Records 667-686. 

Including Wisconsin troops the Second, Fifth, Sixth and Sev- 
enth Infantry, and Co. G. 1 st. U. S. Sharpshooters (Ber- 
dan's). 

Summary of principal events: 48 Ibid. 663. 
^ Official Reports: 48 Ibid. 663-908. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 49 Ibid. 

1863. Operations Against Vicksburg, Mississippi. December 
20, 1862— January 3, 1863. 
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, commanding. 
Organizations composing Union forces: 24 Rebellion Records 
614-615. Includes of Wisconsin troops the Twenty-third 
Infantry and First Light Artillery. 
Summary of principal events: 24 Ibid. 599. 
Official Reports: 24 Ibid. 599-697. 
Correspondence relating thereto: 25 Ibid . 

&-A. c. w. 



82 CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

1863. Vicksburg Campaign. January 20 — August 10, 1863. 
Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, commanding. 

Organizations of Union forces: 37 Rebellion Records, 148-168; 
38 Ibid. 250-259. Includes of Wisconsin troops the Eighth, 
Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seven- 
teenth, Eighteenth, Twentieth, Twentythird, Twentyfifth, 
Twentyseventh, Twentyninth, Thirtythird Infantry. First, 
Sixth, Seventh and Twelfth Light Artillery and the Sec- 
ond Cavalry. 

The Campaign includes the battles of Port Gibson, Miss., 
May 1, 1863. Official report: 36 Rebellion Records 581-682. 
Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863. Official reports: 36 Ibid. 
704-748. Jackson, Miss., May 14, 1863. Official reports: 
36 Ibid. 749-787. Champion's Hill, Miss., May 16, 1863. 
Official reports: 37 Ibid. 6-128. Big Black River Bridge, 
Miss., May 17, 1863. Official reports: 37 Ibid. 128-143. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 38 Ibid. 

1863. Siege of Vicksburg. May 19— July 4, 1863. Surren- 
der, July 4, 1863. 

Union forces engaged: 37 Rebellion Records, 148-168. Includes 
of Wisconsin troops First, Sixth and Twelfth batteries of 
Light Artillery, the Second Cavalry and the Eighth, Elev- 
enth, Twelfth, Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eigh- 
teenth, Twentieth, Twentythird, Twentyfifth, Twentysev- 
enth, Twentyninth, Thirtythird, Infantry: 37 Rebellion Rec- 
ords 149-158. 

Official reports: 37 Ibid. 146-424. 

Correspondence: 38 Ibid. 

1863. Jackson, Mississippi Campaign. July 5-25, 1863. 
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, commanding. 

Organizations composing Union forces: 37 Rebellion Records, 
542-550. Includes of Wisconsin troops the Eleventh, 
Twelfth, Twentythird, Twentyninth and Thirtythird In- 
fantry, and the First Light Artillery, and Second Cavalry. 

Summary of principal events: 37 Ibid. 518. 

Official reports: 37 Ibid. 518-661. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 38 Ibid. 

1863. Campaigns in Middle Tennessee and Georgia. 1863. 

After the battle of Stone's River the Union Army 
continuing under the command of Maj. Gen. Rosecrans, 
prepared to force its way southward toward Chatta- 
nooga, Tennessee, at that time an important base of 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED §3 



supplies for the Confederates. A number of minor en- 
gagements took place in the territory of Middle Tenn- 
essee including actions at Brentwood, Franklin, and 
Thompson's Station, in which the Fifteenth and Twenty- 
second Yv^iseonsin Infantry participated actively. 

See Summary of principal events: 34 Rebellion Records, 1-6, 

84-88, 94-98, 104, 138-139. 

1863. Tullahoma Campaign. June 23— July 7, 1863. 

The advance of the principal body of the Union 
Forces was from the vicinity of Murfreesborough, Tenn- 
essee south and this movement is usually designated as 
the Middle Tennessee, or Tullahoma Campaign. 
Union Force— Army of the Cumberland, Maj. Gen. 
William S. Rosecrans, commanding. June 23 — 
July 7, 1863. 

Organizations in this Army: 34 Rebellion Records, 411-418. In- 
cludes of Wisconsin troops First, Tenth, Thirteenth, Fif- 
teenth, Twentyfirst, Twentysecond, Twentyfourth Infantry, 
First Cavalry, and Third, Fifth, Eighth and Tenth Light 
Artillery. 

Summary of principal events: 34 Ibid. 399. 

Official Reports: 34 Ibid. 402-627. 

1863. Chickamaug-a Campaign. August 16— Sept. 22, 1863. 
Battle of September 19 and 20. 
Army of the Cumberland, Maj. Gen. William S. Rose- 
crans, commander. 

Organizations in Army: 50 Rebellion Records, 40-47. Includes 
of Wisconsin troops the First, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twenty- 
first and Twentyfourth Infantry, First Cavalry, and Third, 
Fifth, and Eighth Light Artillery. 

Summary of principal events: 50 Ibid. 27-28. 

Official Reports: 50 Ibid. 27-1071; 109 Ibid. 83-85. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 51 Ibid. 

1863. The Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign. November 23- 

27, 1863. 

Major General U. S. Grant, commanding. 

Organizations of the Army: 55 Rebellion Records, 14-24. In- 
cludes of Wisconsin troops the First, Third, Tenth, Fif- 
teenth, Eighteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentyfourth, and Twenty- 



84 CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

sixth Infantry; the Third, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Tenth and 
Twelfth Light Artillery; and Battery C. First Heavy Ar- 
tillery. 

Summary of principal events: 55 Ibid. 3. 

Official Reports: 55 Ibid. 11-779. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 56 Ibid. c. f. 

Principal battle: Missionary Ridge, November 25, 1863, 



Campaigns West of the Mississippi. 1863. 

1863. Several campaigns or expeditions took place west of 
the Mississippi in 1863, somewhat disconnected 
but generally in the territory of Arkansas and 
Louisiana. 

1863. New Orleans, Louisiana, was surrendered to the Union 
forces May 1, 1862. 
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler commanding U. S. Army 
of co-operation with the naval forces. 

6 Rebellion Records, 503-655. 

Organization of Union troops: 6 Ibid. 694-706. Includes the 

Fourth Wisconsin Infantry. 
Official Reports: 6 Ibid. 503-655. 
Correspondence: 7 Ibid. 

1863. Operations in West Louisiana, in the first half of 1863 
are reported in 21 Rebellion Eecords, 292-400. 

Among the Union troops engaged is the Fourth Wisconsin In- 
fantry: 21 Ibid. 339-345. 
Official Reports: 21 Ibid. 292-400. 
Correspondence: 22 Ibid. 

1863. Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana. I\Iay 21 — July 8, 
1863. 
' Maj. Gen. Nathanael P. Banks, commanding. 

Union Organizations: 41 Rebellion Records, 57-72. Includes 

the Fourth Wisconsin Infantry. 
Summary of principal events: 41 Ibid. 41. 
Official Reports: 41 Ibid. 41-182. 
Correspondence relating thereto: 42 Ibid. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 85 

' 1 

1863. Operations in the Teche Country, Louisiana. October 
3— November 30, 1863. 
Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin, commanding. 

Organizations of the Army: 41 Rebellion Records, 334- S36. 
Includes the Eleventh, Twentythird and Twentyninth Wis- 
consin Infantry and the First Light Artillery and the 
Fourth Cavalry. 

Summary of principal events: 41 Ibid. 332-333. 

Official Reports: 41 Ibid. 333-395. 

Correspondence: 41 and 42 Ibid. 

1863. Rio Grande Expedition. October 27— December 2, 1863. 
Maj. Gen. Natlianael P. Banks, commanding. 

Organizations of troops: 41 Rebellion Records 398. Includes 

the Twentieth Wisconsin Infantry. 
Summary of principal events: 41 Ibid. 395-396. 
Official Reports: 41 Ibid. 395-447. 
Correspondence relating thereto: 41 Ibid. 

1863. • Organization of Troops in the Department of the Gulf. 

December 31, 1863. 
Maj. Gen. N. P. Banks, commanding. 

Organizations of troops: 41 Rebellion Records 894-900. In- 
cludes the Eleventh, Twentythird and Twentyninth Wiscon- 
sin Infantry, Fourth Cavalry and First Light Artillery. 

Campaigns in Virginia in 1864, 

1864. From the Rapidan to the James River (Wilderness 

Campaign), May 4 — June 12, 1864. 
Union Forces — Army of tlie Potomac, Maj. Gen. George 

G, Meade, commanding. 
Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, commander-in-chief. 

Organizations of the Army: 67 Rebellion Records 106-119. In-- 
cludes of Wisconsin troops the Second, Fifth, Sixth, Sev- 
enth, Nineteenth, Thirtysixth and Thirtyeighth Infantry., 
and the Fourth Light Artillery. 

Summary of principal events: 67 Ibid. 96-97. 

Principal battles: 

Battle of the Wilderness, Va., May 5-7, 1864. 
Laurel Hill, May 9, 1864. 
• Spotsylvania Court House Va., May 9-12, 1864. 
North Anna River, Va., May 23-27, 1864. 



86 CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

Totopotomy, Va., May 28-31, 1864. 

Bethesda Church, Va., June 1-3, 1864. 

Cold Harbor, Va., June 1-12, 1864. 
Official Reports: 67 Rebellion Records 96-1101. 
Correspondence erelating thereto: 68 Ibid. 

1864. Richmond, Virginia, Gampaigii. June 13 — July 31, 
1864. 
Union Forces— Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George 

G. Meade, commanding. 
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant, commander-in-chief. 

Organizations of Army: 67 Rebellion Records 106-119; 80 
Ibid. 218-267. Including of Wisconsin troops the Second, 
Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninetenth, Thirtysixth, Thirty-sev- 
enth and Thirtyeighth Infantry, and the Fourth Light Ar- 
tillery. 

Summary of principal events: 80 Ibid. 1-2. 

Principal battles: 

Assault on Petersburg, Va., June 15-18, 1864. 
Siege of Petersburg, Va., June 19-July 31, 1864. 
Jerusalem Plank Road, Va., June 22-23, 1864. 
Deep Bottom, Va., July 27-28, 1864. 
Crater Explosion, July 30, 1864. 

Official Reports: 80 Ibid. 12-822. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 81-82 Ibid. 

3864. Ricliinond, Virginia, Campaign. August 1 — December 
31, 1864. 
Union Forces — Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George 

G. Meade, commanding, 
Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant, commander-in-chief. 

Organizations of Army: 67 Rebellion Records 106-119; 87 Ibid. 
116-162. Including of Wisconsin troops the Sixth, Seventh, 
Nineteenth, Thirtysixth, Thirtyseventh and Thirtyeighth 
and Second Infantry Independent Battalion, the Fourth 
Light Artillery. 

Summary of Principal events: 87 Ibid. 1-3, includes the follow- 
ing battles: 

Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. 18-21, 1864. 
Ream's Station, Va., Aug. 25. 1864. 
Boydton-Hatcher's Run, Darbytown, Va., Oct. 27-28. 1864. 

Official Reports: 87 Ibid. 3-956. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 88-89 Ibid. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 87 



Campaigns in Louisiana and Arkansas in 1864. 

1864. Red River (Louisiana) Campaign. March 10 — May 22, 

1864. 
Land forces in command of Brig. Gen. Andrew J. Smith. 
Naval forces in command of Rear Admiral David D. 

Porter. 

Organizations of Land Forces: 61 Rebellion Records 169-176. 

Includes of Wisconsin troops the Eighth, Fourteenth, 

Twentythird, Twentyninth and Thirtythird Infantry, and 

the First Light Artillery. 
Summary of principal events: 61 Ibid. 162-163. 
Official Reports: 61 Ibid. 162-638. 
Principal Operations: 

Blair's (Pleasant Hill) Landing, La., April 12-13, 1864. 

Building of Bailey's Dam and passage of Union Fleet. 

Bailey's report: 61 Rebellion Records, 402-405. 
Thangs of Congress: Ibid 406. 

1864. The Camden (Arkansas) Expedition. March 23 — May 
3, 1864. 
Union Forces, Maj. Gen. E^'rederick Steele, commanding. 

Organizations of Army: 61 Rebellion Records, 657-659. In- 
cludes of Wisconsin troops the Ninth, Twentyseventh and 
Twentyeighth Infantry. 

Summary of principal events: 61 Ibid. 653-654. 

Official Reports: 61 Ibid. 657-850. 

Principal engagements: 

Poison Spring, Ark., April 18, 1864. 
Jenkin's Ferry, Ark., April 30, 1864. 

1864. Atlanta Campaign. May 1— September 8, 1864. 
Organization of Union Forces : 

Major General William T. Sherman, commanding. 
Major General George H. Thomas, commanding. 
Army of the Cumberland: 

72 Rebellion Records, 89-114. 

Organizations: 72 Ibid. 89-102. Includes of Wisconsin troops 
the First, Third, Tenth, Fifteenth, Twentyfirst, Twenty- 
second, Twentyfourth, Twentysixth and Thirtyfirst In- 
fantry; Fifth and Tenth Light Artillery, and First Cavalry. 



88 CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

Army of the Tennessee, Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson, 
commanding. 

Organizations: 72 Rebellion Records, 103-110. Includes of 

Wisconsin troops the Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, 

Eighteenth, Twentyfifth and Thirtysecond Infantry; the 

Sixth and Twelfth Light Artillery. 
Summary of principal events: 72 Ibid^ 52-54; 73 Ibid. 3-5. 
Official Reports, Gen. U. S. Grant, 72 Ibid. 1-51. 
Gen. W. T. Sherman: 72 Ibid. 59-85. 
Other official reports — Army of the Cumberland: 72 Ibid. 85- 

936; 73 Ibid. 1-508. 
Reports of Commanders (Cavalry): 73 Ibid. 745-930. 
Official reports of the Army of the Tennessee: 74 Ibid. 1-611. 
Reports of Confederates: 74 Ibid. 612-1008. 
Principal engagements: 

Rocky Face Ridge, Buzzard Roost, Ga., May 8-11, 1864. 

Resaca, Ga., May 14-15, 1864. 

Adairsville, Ga., May 17, 1864. 

Operations at Pumpkin Vine Creek, New Hope Church, Ga. 
other points, June 5, 1864. 

Operations about Marietta, Ga., including Battle of Kene- 
saw Mountain , and numerous other skirmishes, June 
10 July 3, 1864. 

Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. 

Bald (or Leggett's) Hill, Ga., July 21, 1864. 

Battle of Atlanta, Ga., July 22, 1864. 

Battle of Jonesborough, Ga., August 31-September 1, 1864. 

Actions at Lovejoy's Station, Ga., September 2-5, 1864. 



1864-1865. 

Campaigns in Northern Alabama and Middle Tennessee. 

(Franklin and Nashville). 

November 14, 1864— January 23, 1865. 
After the evacuation of Atlanta the Confederate 
forces retreated into northern Alabama, and from that 
point continued operations against the Union line of 
communications from Nashville to Chattanooga and to 
Atlanta, attacking at various points. The command- 
ing Confederate army however pushed somewhat north- 
west from Atlanta, and marching northward crossed 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 89 



the Tennessee river in the neighborhood of Huntsville, 
Ala., and into Tennessee about Columbia. There were 
numerous raids by the Confederate cavalry under Gen- 
eral Wheeler and under General Forrest into middle 
Tennessee, and a number of minor engagements took 
place, among them the famous one at Allatoona, Georgia, 
October 5, 1864. 

Gen. Sherman on the 15th of .November started with 
his army from Atlanta, on the famous "March to the 
Sea" and the duty of gathering an army with which to 
meet the invasion of Tennessee by Confederates under 
Hood was assigned to ]\Iaj. Gen. George H. Thomas. 
For the organizations under Gen. Thomas see 93 Rebellion Rec- 
ords, 90-106. This includes of Wisconsin troops the Eighth, 
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, (Co. E.) Twentyfourth and Thirty- 
third Infantry, and battalions of the Fortyfourth and Forty- 
fifth Infantry. Sixth Light Artillery. 
Summary of principal events: 93 Rebellion Records, 21. 
Official Reports: 93 Ibid. 21-776. 
Correspondence: 93 Ibid. c. f. 
Principal battles: 

Franklin, Tenn., November 30, 1864. 
Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16, 1864. 

1864. Savannah, Georgia, Campaign. November 15— Decem- 
ber 21, 1864. 
Union Forces — Army of the Cumberland and Tennessee, 
j\Iaj. Gen. William T. Sherman, commanding. 

Organizations of Army: 92 Rebellion Records, 19-25. Includes 
of Wisconsin troops the Third, Twelfth, Fourteenth, Co. E., 
Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth, (detachment) Twenty- 
first, Twentysecond, Twentyfifth, Twentysixth, Thirtyflrst 
and Thirtysecond Infantry ,the First, Fifth, Tenth and 
Twelfth Light Artillery. 

Summary of principal events: 92 Ibid. 1-2, includes the Invest- 
ment of Savannah, Ga., Dec. 11-21. 

Official Reports: 92 Ibid. 6-418. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 92 Ibid. 451-856. 

1865. Richmond, Virginia, Campaign. January 1 — April 3, 
1865. 
Union Forces — Army of the Potomac, Lieut. Gen. U. S. 

Grant, commander-in-chief. 
Organization of Army: 67 Rebellion Records, 106-119; 95 Ibid. 
61-71. Including Wisconsin troops, the Fifth, Sixth, Sev- 



90 CAMPAIGNS OF THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 

enth, Thirty-sixth, Thirtyseventh and Thirtyeighth Infan- 
try. Fourth Light Artillery. 

Summary of principal events: 95 Ibid. 3-4. Including the fol- 
lowing battles: 

Hatcher's Run, Feb. 5-7, 1865. 
Fort Stedman, March 25, 1865. 
Five Forks, April 1, 1865. 
Petersburg Assault, April 2-3, 1865. 

Official Reports: 95 Ibid. 4-392. 

Correspondence relating thereto: 96 Ibid. 

1865. The Appomattox, Virgrinia, Campaign. March 29^ 

April 9, 1865. 
Union Forces — Army of the Potomac and Army of the 
James, Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant, commander-in- 
chief. 

Organization of Army: 95 Rebellion Records, 564-580. Includ- 
ing of Wisconsin troops the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Nine- 
teenth, Thirtysixth, Thirtyseventh and Thirtyeighth In- 
fantry, and the Fourth Light Artillery. 

Summary of principal events: 95 Ibid. 557, includes the battles 
of 

Gravelly Run and 
White Oak Road, March 31, 1865. 
Boydtvn Plank Road, March 29, 1865. 
Five Forks, April 1, 1865. 
Petersburg Assault, April 2-9, 1865. 
Sailor's Creek, April 6, 1865. 
Appomattox, April 8-9, 1865. 

Official Reports: 95 Ibid. 564-1305. 

Correspondence: 96 Ibid. 



April 9, 1865. 

SURRENDER OF CONFEDERATE ARMY BY GEN. 
ROBERT E. LEE TO ARMIES OF THE PO- 
TOMAC AND JAMES, COMMANDED BY 
LIEUT. GEN. ULYSSES S. GRANT. 

95 Rebellion Records, 56-58; 3-392. 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS PARTICIPATED 91 

' 1865. Campaign of the Carolinas. January 1 — April 25, 1865. 
Union Forces — Army of the Tennessee and Cumberland. 
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, commanding. 

Organizations of Army: 98 Rebellion Records, 46-60. Includes 
of Wisconsin troops the Third, Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seven- 
teenth, Eighteenth, Twentyfirst, Twentysecond, Twenty- 
fifth, Twentysixth, Thirtyfirst and Thirtysecond Infantry, 
and the Fifth and Twelfth Light Artillery. 

Summary of principal events: 98 Ibid. 2-5. Including battles 
of Averasborough, North Carolina, March 16, 1865, and 
Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19-20, 1865. 

Official Reports: 98 Ibid. 7-1135. 

Correspondence: 99-100 Ibid. 



April 26, 1865. 

SURRENDER OF CONFEDERATE ARMY BY GEN. 
J. E. JOHNSTON TO UNION FORCES UNDER 
GEN. W. T. SHERMAN. 

99 and 100 Rebellion Records. 



1865. The Mobile, Alabama, Campaign. March 17— May 4, 
1865. 
Union Forces, Maj. Gen. Edward R. S. Canby, com- 
manding. 

Organizations of Army: 103 Rebellion Records, 105-109. In- 
cludes of Wisconsin troops the Eighth, Eleventh, Four- 
teenth, Twentieth, Twentythird, Twentyseventh, Twenty- 
eighth, Twentyninth, Thirtythird, and Thirtyfifth Infantry, 
and the Fourth Cavalry. 

Summary of principal events: 103 Ibid. 87, including the fol- 
lowing battles: 

Siege and Capture of Spanish Fort, March 27-April 8, 1865. 
Siege and Capture of Ft. Blakely, April 2-9, 1865. 

Official Reports: 103 Ibid. 91-322. 

Correspondence: 103 Ibid. 



92 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 



Actions, Battles, Campaigns, Expeditions and Skirmishes of 

The Civil War, in 

Which Wisconsin Troops Took Part 



ARRANGED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. 

Page 
Abbeville, Miss. 

Aug. 23, 1864 52 

Accomac Co., Va. 

Nov. 14-22, 1861 2 

Acwortli, Ga. 

June 3-4, 1864 45 

Adairsville, Ga. 

May 17, 1864 42 

Aiken, S. C. 

Feb. 11, 1865 67 

Alexandria, La. 

April 26-May 13, 1864 37 

Allatoona, Ga. 

Oct. 5, 1864 56 

Alpine, Ga. 

Sept. 12, 1863 '. 29 

Amite River, La. 

Sept. 24-29, 1863 30 

Anderson's Cross Roads, Tenn. 

Oct. 2, 1863 30 

Antietam, Md. 

Sept. 17, 1862 H 

Antoine, Ark. 

April 2, 1864 37 

Appomattox Campaign 90 

Appomattox Court House, Va. 

April 8-9, 1865 72 

Argyle Island, Ga. 

Dec. 11-22, 1864 62 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART 93 

Page 
Arkansas Campaign, 1802 79 

Arkansas Post, Ark. 

Jan. 11, 1863 16 

"Arkansas" Rebel Ram 

July 15,1862 7 

Armstrong's Mills, Va. 

Feb. 5-7, 1865 66 

Arrowfield Church, Va. 

May 9-15, 1864 41 

Atchafalaya River, La. 

Sept. 8-9,- 1863 29 

Atlanta Campaign 87—88 

Atlanta, Ga. 

July 22, 1864 50 

Aug. 28, 1864 53 

Sept. 2, 1864 53 

Auburn, Va. 

Oct. 13, 1863 : 31 

Averasborough, N. C. 

March 16. 1865 69 



Bald Hill, (or Liggett's) Ga. 

July 20-21, 1864 49 

Ball's Ferry, Ga. 

Nov. 23-25, 1864 61 

Ball Town, Mo. 

Aug. 8, 1863 28 

Barker's Mill, S. C. 

Feb. 2, 1865 65 

Barnwell, S. C. 

Feb. 6, 1865 66 

Batesville, Ark. 

Feb. 4, 1863 17 

Baton Rouge, La. 

June 7-9, 1862 5 

June 20-July 26,1862 6 

Aug. 5, 1862 8 

March 8, 1864 36 

May 3, 1864 40 

Oct. 5-9, 1864 57 

Battle Creek, Tenn. 

June 21, 1862 » 

Bayou Cache, Ark. 

July 7, 1862 7 



94 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 

Bayou Bourbeaux, La. 

Nov. 3, 1863 33 

Bayou Forche, Ark. 

Sept. 10, 1863 29 

Bayou Sara, La. 

Oct. 3-6, 1864 56 

Bay Springs, Miss. 

Aug. 4, 1862 8 

Baxter Springs, Kans. 

Oct. 6, 1863 31 

Belle Plain, Va. 

March 25-29, 1863 ; 19 

Belle Prairie, Mansura, La. 

May 16, 1864 . 41 

Belle River, La. 

Oct. 22-24, 1864 58 

Bentonville, N. C. 

March 19-21, 1865 69 

Bermuda Hundred, Va. Operations. 

May 17 to June 2, 1864 42 

Bethseda Church, Va. 

June 1-3, 1864 45 

Beverly Ford, Va. 

June 9, 1863 24 

Big Black River Bridge, Miss. 

May 17, 1863 23 

Big Blue, Mo. 

Oct. 22, 1864 58 

Big North Fork Creek, Mo. 

June 16, 1864 46 

Big Shanty, Ga. 

June 9, 1864 45 

Binnacker's Bridge, S. C. 

Feb. 9, 1865 66 

Black Bayou, La. 

March 19, 1864 37 

Black River, N. C. 

March 14-15, 1865 69 

Blackville, S. C. 

Feb. 7, 1865 66 

Blair's Landing, La. 

April 12-13, 1864 38 

Blakely Ft., Ala. 

April 3-9, 1865 72 

Blick's Station, Va. 

Aug. 18-21, 1864 52 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART 95 

Page 
Bloomfield, Mo. 

May 11, 1862 4 

Aug. 22-25, 1862 10 

March 24, 1863 18 

April 29, 1863 20 

Blount, Ft. Ind. Terr. 

May 20, 1863 23 

Bogue Chitto Creek, Miss. 

Oct. 17, 1863 32 

Boiling Springs, Tenn. 

April 19-20, 1864 39 

Bolivar Heights, Va. 

Oct. 16, 1861 1 

Bolton Depot, Miss. 

July 16, 1863 27 

Bonsecours River, Ala. 

Sept. 9-11, 1864 54 

Booneville, Miss. 

May 30-June 12, 1862 5 

Boyce's Bridge, La. 

May 14, 1863 22 

Boydtown Plank Road, Va. 

Oct. 27-28, 1864 59 

March 29-31, 1865 71 

Boeuf Bayou, La. 

May 6-7, 1864 40 

Brandy Station, Va. 

June 9, 1863 24 

Brashear City, La. 

Oct. 22-24, 1864 58 

Jan. 16-18, 1865 64 

Feb. 10-11, 1865 67 

Brentwood, Tenn. 

Dec. 9, 1862 '. 15 

March 25, 1863 19 

Brownsville, Tex. 

Nov. 6, 1863 33^ 

Brice's Cross Roads, Miss. 

June 10, 1864 . , 46 

Bristoe, Va. Campaign 

Oct. 9-22, 1863 81 

Brush Mountain, Ga. 

June 9-30, 1864 45^ 

Buck Head, Ga. 

July 18, 1864 49 

Nov. 28, 1864 61 

Buckton Station, Va. 

May 23, 1862 & 



96 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 
Bull Run Campaign, Va. 

July 16-22, 1861 75 

Bull Run, Va. 

July 21, 1861 1 

Aug. 30, 1862 10 

Burnt Chimneys, Va. 

April 16. 1862 3 

Burnt Church, Ga. 

May 26, 1864 43 

Burnt Hickory, Ga. 

May 24, 1864 43 

Buzzard's Prairie, La. 

Nov. 3, 1863 33 

Buzzard Roost, Ga. 

Feb. 22-27, 1864 36 

May 8-11, 1864 41 

Byram's Ford, Mo. 

Oct. 22, 1864 58 

Cabin Creek, Ind. Terr. 

July 1-2, 1863 • 26 

Caledonia, La. 

May 10, 1863 22 

Calhoun Ferry, Ga. 

May 14, 1864 41 

Camden Expedition 

March 23-May 3, 1864 87 

Campbellton, Ga. 

July 26-31, 1864 50 

Camp Creek, Ga. 

Sept. 30, 1864 55 

Cane Hill, Ark. 

Nov. 28, 1862 14 

Cane River Crossing, La. 

April 23, 1864 39 

Canton, Miss. 

July 17, 1863 27 

Canoe Station, Ala. 

March 27, 1865 70 

Cape Girardeau, Mo. 

April 26, 1863 20 

Caperton's Ferry, Ala. 

Aug. 29, 1863 2« 

Carrion Crow Bayou, La. 

Nov. 3, 1863 33 

'Cassville, Ga. 

May 18-19, 1864 43 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART 97 

Page 
Castor River, Mo. 

April 29, 1863 20 

Catoosa Springs, iSa. 

May 3, 1864 40 

Cedar Creek, Va. 

Oct. 19, 1864 58 

Cedar Mountain, Va. 

Aug. 9, 1862 9 

Centerville, Ala. 

April 1-2, 1865 71 

Chaffin's Farm, Va. 

Sept. 29, 30, 1864 55 

Chalk Bluff, Ark. 

May 15, 1862 4 

May 1-2, 1863 21 

Champion's Hill, Miss. 

May 16, 1863 22 

Feb. 4,1864 35 

Chancellorsville Campaign, Va. 

April 27-May 6, 1863 ^ 80 

May 1-4, 1863 21-22 

Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. 

Oct. 8, 1862 13-79 

Charles City Cross Roads, Va. 

Oct. 1, 1864 56 

Chariot, Mo. 

Oct. 25, 1864 59 

Chattahoochie River, Ga. 

July 5-17, 1864 48 

Chattanooga Ringgold Campaign 83 

Chattanooga, Tenn. 

Nov. 23-27, 1863 33 

Cheneyville, La. 

May 20, 1863 23 

Cheraw, S. C. 

March 3, 1865 68 

Cherry Grove, Va. 

April 14, 1864 38 

Chickahominy, Va. 

June 27, 1862 6 

Chickamauga Campaign 83 

Chickamauga, Ga. 

Sept. 19-20, 1863 30 

7— A. 0. W. 



98 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. 

Dec. 27-29, 1862 16 

Chicotville, La. 

April 29-30, 1863 21 

Clappers Saw Mill, Ark. 

March 31, 1863 19 

Clarendon Road, Ark. 

Jan. 15, 1863 17 

Clarksville, Tenn. 

Sept. 7, 1862 10 

Nov. 15-20, 1862 14 

Clarksville, Ark. 

Oct. 28, 1863 32 

Sept. 28, 1864 55 

Oct. 9, 1864 57 

Clear Creek, Mo. 

Aug. 8, 1863 28 

Clear Lake, Ark. 

March 11, 1865 69 

Cleveland, Tenn. 

April 13, 1864 38 

Clinton, Ga. 

Nov. 20-22, 1864 60 

Clinton, La. 

June 3-8, 18 63 24 

Aug. 25, 1864 53 

March 1-12, 1865 68 

Clinton, Miss. 

July 7, 1864 48 

Cloutierville, La. 

April 23, 1864 39 

Cold Harbor, Va. 

June 27, 1862 6 

June 1-12, 1864 44-45 

Coldwater River, Miss. 

Nov. 28, 1862 14 

Coldwater Expedition. 

April 18-24, 1863 20 

Columbia, Tenn. 

Sept. 9-10, 1862 11 

Columbia, S. C. 

Feb. 16-17, 1865 67 

Columbus Road, Ga. 

April 14, 1865 73 

Combahee River, S. C. 

Jan. 28, 1865 65 

Comite River, La. 

Aug. 25, 1864 53 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART 99 

Page 

Concord Church, Miss. 

Dec. 1, 1864 62 

Congaree Creek, S. C. 

Feb. 15, 1865 67 

Corinth, Siege of. 

April 29-June 10, 1862 4-76 

Corinth, Miss. 

Oct. 3-12, 1862 12-76 

Corinth Road, Miss. 

April 8, 1862 3 

Courtland, Ala. 

July 25-28, 1864 ; 50 

"Crater" Explosion, Va. 

July 30, 1864 51 

Cross Bayou, La. 

Sept. 14, 1863 29 

Crooked Creek, Ark. 

March 31, 1863, 19 

Crows House, Va. 

March 30-31, 1865 71 

Cumberland Gap, Tenn. 

Aug. 2-6, 1862 8 

Sept. 7, 1862 76 

Cumberland Gap Campaign, Tenn. 

March 28-June 18, 1862 78 

Cypress Bend, Ark. 

Feb. 14-26, 1863 18 

Dallas, Ga. 

May 25, to June 4, 1864 43 

Dalton, Ga. 

Feb. 22-27, 1864 36 

Dam No. 1, Potomac River, Va. 

April 16, 1862 3 

Dandridge, Tenn. 

Dec. 24-28, 1864 34 

Jan. 16-17, 1864 34 

Jan. 26-28, 1864 35 

Darbytown, Va. 

July 27-28,1864 50 

Aug. 13-20, 1864 50 

Darbytown Road, Va. 

Oct. 13, 1864 57 

Oct. 27-28, 1864 59 

Darling, Ft., Va. 

May 12-16, 1864 42 

Davis, Jeff., Capture of. 

May. 1-10, 1865 74 



100 ALPHABETICAL. LIST OP ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 
Decatur, Ala. 

April 17, 1864 39 

July 25-28, 1864 50 

Oct. 26-29, 1864 59 

July 22, 1864 50 

Deep Bottom, Va. 

July 27-28, 1864 50 

Aug. 13-20, 1864 52 

Deer Creek, Miss. 

Sept. 21-26, 1864 54 

De Russy, Ft., 

March 14, 1864 37 

Des Allemands, La. 

Sept. 9, 1862 11 

Deserted House, Va. 

Jan. 30, 1863 17 

Devall's Bluff, 

Jan. 17, 1863 17 

Dec. 13-15, 1864 63 

Dirt Town, Ga. 

Sept. 12, 1863 29 

Donaldsonville, La. 

Feb. 8-9, 1864 35 

Donelson, Ft., Tenn. 

July 29, 1863 27 

Drewry's Bluff, Va. 

May 12-16, 1864 42 

Dry Valley, Ga. 

Sept. 21, 1863 30 

Drywood, Mo. 

July 7, 1863 26 

May 16, 1864 42 

Dunklin Co., Mo. 

May 16, 1862 6 



East Macon, Ga. 

Nov. 20-22, 1864 60 

Edenburg, Va. 

April 1-2, 1862 2 

Edgfield Jet., Tenn. 

Nov. 15-20, 1862 14 

Egypt, Miss. 

Dec. 28, 1864 64 

Elba, Mt., Ark. 

Jan. 22, Feb. 4, 1865 65 

Bllzabethtown, Ky. 

Dec. 24, 1864 63 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART IQl 

Page 
Elk Creek, Ind. Terr. 

July 17, 1863 27 

Elkin's Ferry, Ark. 

April 3-4, 1864 38 

Ezra Church, Ga. 

July 28, 1864 60 

Fain's Island, Tenn. 

Jan. 26-28, 1864 36 

Fair Garden, Tenn. 

Jan. 26-28, 1864 35 

Fair Oaks, Va. 

Oct. 27-28, 1864 59 

Falling Creek, N. C. 

March 20, 1865 70 

Falling Waters, W. Va. 

July 2, 1861 1 

Farmington. Miss. 

May 9, 1862 4 

Farmville, ^'a. 

April 7, 1865 72 

Fayette, Mir.s. 

Sept. 29, Oct. 3,1864 55 

Fayettevile, N. C. 

March 14, 1865 69 

Fayetteville, Ark. 

July 15, 1862 7 

Dec. 7, 1862 

Nov. 4, 1864 60 

Fish Bayou, Ark. 

June 5-6, 1864 45 

Fitzhugh's Crossing, Va. 

April 29, 1863 21 

Five Forks, Va. 

April 1, 1865 71 

Fleetwood, Va. 

June 9, 1863 24 

Ft. Blakely, Ala. 

April 3-9, 1865 72 

Ft. Gaines, Ala. 

Aug. 2-23, 1864 51 

Ft. Morgan, Ala. 

Aug. 9-22, 1864 51 

Ft. Fisher, Va. 

April 2, 1865 71 

Ft. Stedman, Va. 

March 25. 1865 70 



102 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 
Four Mile Creek, Va. 

Oct. 7, 1864 67 

Fourteen Mile Creek, Miss. 

May 12, 1863 22 

Franklin Creek, Miss. 

Dec. 21-22, 1864 63 

Franklin, Tenn. 

March 4, 1863 18 

Nov. 30, 1864 61 

Fredericktown, Mo. 

Oct. 17-21, 1861 1 

Fredericksburg, Va. 

July 24-27, 1862 7 

Aug. 5-8, 1862 8 

Dec. 11-15, 1862 15-78 

Front Royal, Va. 

May 23, 1862 5 

Funkstown, Md. 

July 10, 1863 51 

Gaines, Ft., Ala. 

Aug. 2-23, 1864 51 

Gaines' Landing, Ark. 

June 28, 1863 26 

Nov. 6-8, 1864 60 

Gaines* Mill, Va. 

June 27, 1862 6 

Gainesville, Va. 

Aug. 28-29, 1862 10 

Garrettsburg, Ky. 

Nov. 6,1862 14 

Golding's Farm, Va. 

June 28, 1862 6 

Germanna Ford, Va. 

April 29, 1863 20 

Gettysburg, Pa. 

July 1-3, 1863 26 

Gettysburg Campaign 

June 3-August 1, 1863 81 

Gilgal, Ga. 

June 16, 1864 46 

Gibson, Ft., Ind. Terr. 

May 20, 1863 23 

Goldsborough, N. C. 

March 19-21, 1865 70 

Grand Gulf, Miss. 

June 24, 1862 6 

July 16-17, 1864 49 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART 103 

Page 

Granny White Pike, Tenn. 

March 9, 1862 2 

Grant's Ferry, Miss. 

July 16, 1863 27 

Gravelly Run, Va. 

March 30-31, 1865 71 

Greenupberg, Ky. 

Sept. 17-Oct. 3, 1862 11 

Greenville, Miss. 

Feb. 14-26. 1863 18 

June 25, 1863 25 

July 1,1863 25 

Greenwell Springs Road, La. 

Sept. 19, 1863 29 

Oct. 5,1863 31 

Grierson's Expedition 

Dec. 21-Jan. 15, 1865 63 

Griswoldville, Ga. 

Nov. 20-22, 1864 60 

Groveton, Va. 

Aug. 28-29, 1862 10 

Aug. 30, 1862 10 

Haynes' Bluff, Miss. 

May 26-June 4, 1863 24 

Hamilton's Plantation, Miss. 

June 24, 1862 6 

Hanover Court House, Va. 

May 3-June 12, 1864 40 

Harrisonburg, La. 

Sept. 4, 1863 28 

Harrisburg, Miss. 

July 13-15, 1864 49 

Harrison, Tenn. 

Jan. 21, 1864 34 

Harrison's Field, Ga. 

Dec. 9, 1864 62 

Hatchers Run, Va. 

Oct. 27-28, 1864 59 

Feb. 5-7, 1865 66 

Haymarket, Va. 

Oct. 19, 1863 32 

Helena, Ark. 

Sept. 19-20, 1862 12 

Nov. 5-8, 1862 13 

Nov. 28, 1862 14 

Jan. 15, 1863 ~ 17 

July 4,1863 



104 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 



Page 
Henderson's Hill, La. 

March 21, 18 64 37 

Hernando, Miss. 

April 18, 1863 20 

May 23-2.6, 1863 24 

Hickory Grove, Mo. 

Aug. 23, 1862 10 

Hickory Hill, S. C. 

Feb. 1, 1865 65 

Hickory Plains, Ark. 

Aug. 7, 1864 51 

Hill's Plantation, Ark. 

July 7, 1862 7 

Holly Springs, Miss. 

Dec. 20, 1862 15 

Honey Springs, Ind. Terr. 

July 17, 1863 27 

Hoover's Gap, Tenn. 

June 24, 1863 25 

Hopkinsville, Ky. 

Dec. 16, 1864 63 

Horn Lake Creek, Tenn. 

May 18, 1863 23 

Hornsborough, S. C. 

March 3, 1865 68 

Howell's Ferry, Ga. 

July 5, 1864 47 

Hudson, Pt., La. 

May 27-July 9, 1863 24 

Humboldt, Tenn. 

Dec. 20, 1862 15 

Huntsville, Ala. 

April 11,1862 3 

July 18-22, 1863 27 

Sept. 1, 1864 27 



Illinois Creek, Ark. 

Dec 7, 1862 15 

Independence, Mo. 

Aug. 12-14, 1862 9 

Ingraham's Plantation, Miss. 

Oct. 10, 1863 31 

Irwinsville, Ga. 

May 10, 1865 74 

Island No. 10 (New Madrid), Tenn. 

Feb. 28-April 8, 1862 S 

Oct. 17. 1862 13 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART 105 

Page 

Issaquena County, Miss. 

Oct. 24, 1864 59 

luka, Miss. 

Sept. 13-14, 1862 11 

Sept. 19, 1862 12 

Jackson Campaign 82 

Jackson, Miss. 

May 14, 1863 • 22 

July 5-7, 1864 48 

Jackson, La. 

March 1-12, 1865 68 

Jasper, Ga. 

Aug. 14-15, 1864 52 

Jefferson, Tenn. 

Dec. 30, 1862 16 

Jenkins Perry, Ark. 

April 30, 1864 39 

Jericho Ford, Va. 

May 3-June 12, 1864 40 

Jerusalem Plank Road, Va. 

June 22-23, 1864 47. 

Johnson's Farm, Va. 

Oct. 7, 1864 57 

Johnson's Station, S. C. 

Feb. 11, 1865 67 

Johnsonville, Tenn. 

Nov. 4-5, 1864 59 

Jonesborough, Ga. 

Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 1864 53 

Jones Cross Roads, Miss. 

May 3, 1863 21 



Kelley's Ford, Va. 

Nov. 7, 1863 33 

Kingston, Ga. 

May 18-19, 1864 43 

Kingsville, Mo. 

May 19-22, 1865 74 

Knob Gap (Nolensville), Tenn. 

Dec. 26, 1862 16 

Knoxville, Tenn. 

Nov. 27-Dec. 8, 1863 34 



106 ALPHABETICAL, LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 

Lafayette Road, Ga. 

Sept. 12, 1863 29 

La Fourche Bayou, La. 

Nov. 17, 1864 60 

La Grange, Tenn. 

Aug. 23, 1864 52 

Lake Chicot, La. 

June 6, 1864 45 

Lake Providence, La. 

June 9, 1863 24 

Lake Verret, La. 

Feb. 10-11, 1865 67 

Lamb's Ferry, Ala. 

May 13, 1862 4 

Lancaster (Stanford), Ky. 

Oct. 14, 1862 13 

Lane's Prairie, Mo. 

May 26, 1864 44 

L'Anguille Ferry, Ark. 

Aug. 3, 1862 8 

Lauderdale Springs, Miss. 

Feb. 19, 1864 36 

Laurel Hill, Va. 

May 3-June 12, 1864 40 

Sept. 29-30, 1864 56 

Lawrence's Mill, Tenn. 

Jan. 5, 1864 34 

Lawtonville, S. C. 

Feb. 2, 1865 66 

Lebanon, Tenn, 

Nov. 7-9, 1862 14 

Lee's Mills, Va. 

April 16. 1862 3 

Leggett's Hill, Ga. 

July 20, 21, 1864 49 

Lewinsville, Va. 

Sept. 11,1861 1 

Lexington, Mo. 

Oct. 19, 1864 58 

Liberty Creek, La. 

Nov. 15, 1864 60 

Lick Creek, Ark. 

Jan. 12, 1863 .. 17 

Little Blue, Mo. 

Oct. 21, 1864 58 

Little Red River, Ark. 

Aug. 6-16, 1864 51 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART 107 

Page 

Little Rock, Ark. 

Sept. 10, 1863 29 

Aug. 6-16. 1864 51 

Sept. 25-Oct. 13, 1864 54 

Jan. 22-Feb. 4,1865 65 

Longview, Ark. 

March 26, 1864 ■ 37 

Lookout Mountain, Tenn. 

Nov. 23-27, 1863 33 

Lost Mountain, Ga. 

June 15-17, 1864 46 

Louisiana Campaign 79—84 

Louisville, Ga. 

Nov. 29, 1864 61 

Lovejoy Station, Ga. 

July 26-31, 1864 50 

Sept. 2-5, 1864 54 

Nov. 16, 1864 60 

Lowndsborough, Ala. 

April 10, 1865 72 



Macon, Ga. 

April 20,1865 73 

Magnolia Church, Miss. 

May 1, 1863 21 

Malvern Hill, Va. 

July 1, 1862 7 

July 27-28, 1864 50 

Manassas 1st, Va..(Bull Run) 

July 21, 1861 1-75 

Manassas 2nd, Va. (Bull Run) 

Aug. 30, 1862 10 

Manassas Gap, Va. 

July 23, 1863 27 

Manassas Plains, Va. 

Aug. 29, 1862 10 

Mansura, La. 

May 16, 1864 41 

Maries Co., Mo. 

May 26, 1864 44 

Marietta, Ga. 

June 9-20,1864 46 

Mark's Mills, Ark. 

April 25, 1864 39 

Marksville Prairie, La. 

May 15, 1864 41 



108 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 
Marion, Ark. 

Jan. 20-21, 1865 64 

Marion Station, Miss. 

Feb. 15, 17, 1864 36 

Marmaduke's Mo. Exp. 

April 17-May 3, 1863 20 

Marmiton* Mo. 

Oct. 25, 1864 59 

Marye's Heights, Va. 

May 3-4. 1863 22 

Matagorda Peninsula, Tex. 

Jan. 21-25, 1864 35 

Matamoras, Mex. 

Jan. 12-13, 1864 34 

Maysville, Ala. 

Oct. 13, 1863 32 

McCook's Raid, Ga. 

July 26-31, 1864 50 

McMinnville, Tenn. 

April 20-30, 1863 20 

Mechanicsburg, Miss. 

May 26-June 4, 1863 24 

i^Iechanicsville, Va. 

June 26, 1862 6 

Memphis, Tenn. 

Aug. 21, 1864 52 

Jan 26-Feb. 11, 1865 65 

Meridian Exp., Miss. 

Feb. 3-March 4,1864 35 

Miami, Mo. 

April 24, 1865 73 

Middle Tennessee Campaign, 1862 

June 23-July 7, 1863 25, 75-83 

Middleton, Tenn. 

June 24, 1863 25 

Middleton, Va. 

May 24, 1862 5 

Mill Creek, N. C. 

March 22, 1865 70 

Miller (Steamer) Capture of. 

May 16, 1862 5 

Milliken's Bend, La. 

Dec. 25-26, 1862 16 

March 31-April 17, 1863 19 

Mine Run, Va. 

Nov. 26-28, 1863 33 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART 109 

1 

Page 
Mine Run, Va., Campaign 

Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 1863 81 

Mink Springs, Tenn. 

April 13, 1864 38 

Missionary Ridge, Tenn. 

Sept. 22, 1863 30 

Nov. 23-27, 1863 33 

Mobile Campaign 91 

Mobile, Ala. 

April 12, 1865 70-73 

Mobile Bay Operations, 

Aug. 2-23, 1864 51 

Sept. 9-11,1864 54 

Monetts' Ferry, La. 

April 23, 1864 39 

Monitor and Merrimac. 1862. 
Monroe's Cross Roads, S. C. 

March 10, 1865 69 

Montevallo, Mo. 

Aug. 6,1862 9 

June 12, 1864 

Oct. 19,1864 58 

Montgomery, Ala. 

April 12-13, 1865 73 

Monticello, Ark. 

Jan. 22-31, 1865 '. 65 

Montieth Swamp, Ga. 

Dec. 9, 1864 62 

Moore's Cross Roads, S. C. 

March 15, 1865 69 

Moore's Plantation, La. 

May 6-7, 1864 40 

Morgan, Ft., Ala. 

Aug. 2-23, 1864 51 

Morgan's Ferry, La. 

Sept. 7, 1863 28 

July 28, 1864 51 

Morgan's Invasion, Ky. 

May 31-June 20, 1864 44 

Morganza, La. 

Sept. 17-25, 1864 54 

Oct. 3-6, 1864 56 

Moro, Ark. 

Nov. 5-8, 1862 13 

Mossy Creek, Tenn. 

Dec. 24-28, 1863 34 

Jan. 10-12, 1864 34 



110 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 

Motley's Ford, Tenn. 

Feb. 17-22, 1864 36 

-lount Elba, Ark. 

March 30, 1864 37 

Jan. 22-Feb. 4,1865 65 

Mud Creek, Ala. 

Aug. 22, 1862 9 

Murfreesborough, Tenn. 

July 13, 1862 T 

Dec. 31-Jan. 2, 1863 16 

March 6-7, 1863 18 

Oct. 5, 1863 31 



Nancy's Creek, Ga. 

July 18, 1864 49 

Nashville, Tenn. 

Feb. 25, 1862 22 

Nov. 5,1862 13 

Dec. 15-16, 1864 63 

Natchez, Miss. 

Dec. 1-10, 1863 33 

Neal Dow Station, Ga. 

July 3-4, 1864 48 

Nelson's Cross Roads, Ky. 

Oct. 18, 1862 13 

New Berne, N. C. 

Jan. 28-Feb. 10,1864 35 

New Carthage, La. 

March 31-April 17, 1863 1» 

New Hope Church, Ga. 

May 25-June 5,1864 43 

New Madrid, Mo. (Island No. 10) 

Feb. 28-April 8, 1862 3 

New Market Heights, Va. 

Sept. 29-30, 1864 55 

New Market Road, Va. 

July 27, 1864 50 

Oct. 7, 1864 57 

New Orleans surrender 84 

New River, La. 

Sept. 24-29, 1863 30 

Feb. 8-9,1864 35 

Newport, Tenn. 

Jan. 23, 1864 35 

Newtown, Va. 

May 24, 1862 5 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART m 

Page 
Newtonia, Mo. 

Sept. 30, 1862 12 

Oct. 4,1862 12 

Oct. 28, 1864 59 

Niblett's Bluff, La. 

April 26-29, 1863 21 

Nickajack Creek, Ga. 

July 2-5, 1864 47 

Nolensvllle, Tenn. 

Dec. 26, 1862 1& 

North Anna River, Va. 

May 10, 1864 41 

North Edisto River, S. C. 

Feb. 12, 1865 67 

Feb. 14, 1865 67 

Northern Ga. & Ala. Operations, 

Sept. 29-Nov. 13, 1864 55 

Northern Neck, Va. 

May 20-26, 1863 23 

Northern Virginia Campaign 

Aug. 9-Sept. 2, 1862 78 

Noyes' Creek, Ga. 

June 19, 1864 47 

Oct. 2-3. 1864 56 



Oconee River, Ga. 

Nov. 23-25, 1864 61 

Ogeechee Canal, Ga. 

Dec. 9, 1864 62 

Okalona, Ark. 

April 3, 1864 38 

Old River Lake, La. 

June 6, 1864 45 

Old Town Creek, Miss. 

July 15, 1864 49 

Olive Branch, La. 

Aug. 25, 1864 53 

March 6, 1865 68 

Opelousas, La. 

April 29, 30, 1863 21 

Opequon, Va. 

Sept. 19,1864 54 

Orange Court House, Va. 

July 24-27, 1862 7 

Orchard Knob, Tenn. 

Nov. 23-27, 1863 33 



112 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 
Oxford, Miss. 

Aug. 23, 1864'. 52 

Paint Rock R. R. Bridge, Ala. 

April 28, 1862 3 

Dec. 31,1864 '. 64 

Parker's Cross Roads, Tenn. 

Dec. 30, 1862 16 

Parker's Store, Va. 

May 5, 1864 40 

Peach Tree Creek, Ga. 

July 20, 1864 49 

Pearl River, Miss. 

July 16, 1863 27 

July 2-10, 1864 48 

Feb. 27, 1864 36 

Peck's House, Tenn. 

Dec. 24-28, 1863 34 

Peebles Farm, Va. 

Sept. 30, 1864 56 

Peninsular Campaign, Va. 

March 17, June 24, 1862 77 

Perryville, Ind. Terr. 

Aug. 26, 1863 28 

Perryville, Ky. 

Oct. 8, 1862 13 

Petersburg, Va. 

June 15-19, 1864 46 

June 19-31, 1864 47 

April 2-9, 1865 71 

Picketts Mills, Va. 

May 27, 1864 44 

Pine Bluff, Ark. 

May 21, 1864 43 

Jan. 22-31, 1865 65 

Pin Hook, La. 

May 10, 1863 22 

Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh), Tenn. 

April 6-7, 1862 3-76 

Plaquemine, La. 

Aug. 6, 1864 51 

Plaquemine Bayou, La. 

April 22-23, 1863 20 

Pleasant Hill, La. 

April 8-9, 1864 ' 38 

April 12-13, 1864 38 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART II3 

Page 

Pocotaligo, S. C. 

Jan. 15-16, 1865 64 

Pollock's Mill Creek, Va, 

April 29, 1863 21 

Pond Spring, Ala. 

May 27, 1864 44 

Poplar Spring Church, Va. 

Sept. 30, 1864 56 

Pontotoc, Miss. 

July 11, 1864 49 

Port Gibson, Miss. 

May 1, 1863 21 

Oct. 10, 1863 31 

July 16-17, 1864 49 

Sept. 30, 1864 55 

Port Hudson, La., Siege of. 

May 27-July 9,1863 84 

June 14, 1863 25 

Powder Springs, Ga. 

June 21, 1864 47 

Oct. 2-3, 1864 56 

Prairie D'Ann, Ark. 

April 10-13, 1864 38 

Prairie Grove, Ark. 

Dec. 7-1862 15, 79 

Pratt's Landing, Va. 

Feb. 12-14, 1863 17 

Pumpkin Vine Creek, Ga. 

May 25-June 5,1864 43 

Pulaski, Tenn. 

May 13, 1862. 

Ramer's Crossing, Miss. 

Oct. 2, 1862 12 

Bapidan, to James River, Va., Campaign 85 

Rappahannock Station, Va. 

Nov. 7-8, 1863 33, 81 

Raymond, Miss. 

May 12, 1863 22 

Ream's Station, Va. 

Aug. 25, 1864 52 

Red Bone, Miss. 

April 21, 1864 39 

Red Clay, Ga. 

May 3, 1864 40 

Red Mound, Tenn. 

Dec. 30, 1862 16 

8-A. 0. W. 



114 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 

Page 
Red Oak, Ga. 

Aug. 28, 1864 53 

Red River Campaign 

JMarch 10-May 22, 1864 36-87 

Resaca, Ga. 

May 13-16, 1864 42 

"Resolute" Steamer — Capture of 

Dec. 12, 1864 63 

Reynold's Plantation, Ga. 

Nov. 28,1864 61 

Richmond, La. 

June 15, 1863 25 

Richmond Campaigns, Va. 

June 13-July 31,1864 47-86 

Riggin's Hill, Tenn. 

Aug. 1-Dec. 31, 1864 

Jan. 1-April 3,1865 90 

Sept. 7, 1862 10 

Ringgold, Ga. 

Sept. 11, 1863 29 

Rio Grande, Expedition. 

Oct. 27-Dec. 2, 1863 32-85 

Ripley, Miss. 

June 11, 1864 46 

March 3-11, 1865 68 

River's Bridge, S. C. 

Feb. 3-9, 1865 66 

Robertsville, S. C. 

Jan. 29, 1865 65 

Rocky Bluff, Mo. 

Aug. 7,1862 9 

Rocky Face Ridge, Ga. 

Feb. 22-27, 1864 36 

May 8-11, 1864 40 

Rogersville, Ala. 

May 13, 1862 4 

■Rodney, Miss. 

Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 1864 55 

Rome, Ga. 

May 17, 1864 42 

Rossville, Ga. 

Sept. 21,1863 30 

Rowanty Creek, Va. 

Feb. 5-7, 1865 66 

Ruff's Mill, Ga. 

July 3-4, 1864 , 48 

Rural Hill, Tenn. 

Nov. 18, 1862 14 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART II5 

Page 

Sabine Cross Roads, La. 

April 8-9, 1864 38 

Sailor's Creek, Va. 

April 6, 1865 72 

Salem, Ark. 

May 29, 1864 44 

Salem, Tenn. 

March 9-14, 1863 18 

Salem Heights, Va. 

May 3-4, 1863 22 

Saline River, Ark. 

April 30, 1864 39 

Jan. 22-Feb. 4,1865 65 

Salkahatchie River Reconnoissance, 
S. C. 

Jan. 20-25, 1865 64 

Salkahatchie, S. C. 

Feb. 3-9, 1865 66 

Satartia, Miss. 

June 4, 1863 24 

Savannah, Ga. 

Dec. 11-21, 1864 62 

Savannah Campaign. 

Nov. 15, Dec. 21, 1864 89 

Scatterville, Ark. 

March 24, 1863 18 

Scottville, Ala. 

April 1-2, 1865 71 

Selma, Ala. 

March 22-April 24, 1865 70-71 

Seven Days Conflict, Va. 

June 26-July 1, 1862 « 

Shallow Ford Gap, Tenn. 

Sept. 22, 1863 30 

Shenandoah Valley Campaign. 

May 18-June 17, 1862 77 

Shiloh, Tenn. (Pittsburg Landing). 

April 6-7, 1862 3-76 

Six Mile House, Va. (Weldon Railroad.) 

Aug. 18-21, 1864 52 

Smithfield, Va. 

April 14, 1864 38 

Smith's Mill, N. C. 

March 15, 1865 69 

Smyrna Camp Ground, Ga. 

July 3-4, 1864 48 



1X6 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 
t 

Page 
Snicker's Gap, Va. 

Nov. 2, 1862 13 

Snyder's Bluff, Miss. 

June 25-July 1, 1863 25 

South Bend, Ark. 

Jan. 14-15, 1863 17 

South Edisto River, B. C. 

Feb. 9, 1865 66 

South Mountain, Md. 

Sept. 14, 1862 11 

Southwest Creek, N. C. 

March 7-8, 1865 68 

Spanish Fort, Ala. 

March 27-April 12,1865 70 

Spotsylvania Court House, Va. 

May 9-12, 1864 41 

Spring Hill, Tenn. 

March 4-5, 1863 18 

Nov. 29, 1864 61 

Stanford, Ky. 

Oct. 14, 1862 13 

St. Charles Court House, La. 

Sept. 8, 1862 10 

Stedman, Ft., Va. 

March 25, 1865 70 

St. Joseph, La. 

Oct. 8, 1864 57 

Stone's River, Tenn. 

Oct. 5, 1863 31 

Stone's River or Murfreesborough Campaign. 

December 26, 1862 to January 5, 1863 16, 79 

Strasburg, Va. 

April 1-2, 1862 2 

Strawberry Plains, 

Aug. 13-20, 1864 52 

Sturgis Exp. in Miss. 

June 1-13, 1864 45 

Suffolk, Siege of, Va. 

April 11-May 4, 1863 19-80 

Sugar Loaf Mt., Md. 

Sept. 10-11, 1862 11 

Surrender of Confederate Army. 

.72, 73, 91 

Swanns' Island, Tenn. 

Jan. 26-28, 1864 35 

Sweetwater Creek, Ga. 

Oct. 2-3, 1864 5« 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART 117 

Page 

Swift Creek, Va. 

May 9-15, 1864 41 

Sylvan Grove, Ga. 

Nov. 27, 1864 61 



Talbot Station, Tenn. 

Dec. 24-28, 1863 34 

Tazewell, Tenn. 

Aug. 6, 1862 9 

Teche Country, La. Operations. 

Oct. 3-Nov. 30, 1863 31-85 

Terre Noire Creek, Ark. 

April 2, 1864 37 

Thompson's Creek, La. 

Oct. 5, 1864 56 

Thompson's Hill, Miss. 

May 1, 1863 21 

Thompson's Station, Tenn. 

March 4-5, 1863 18 

Tilton, Ga. 

May 13, 1864 41 

Tishomingo Creek, Miss. 

June 10, 1864 46 

Todd's Tavern, Va. 

May 3-June 12, 1864 40 

Totopotomoy, Va. 

May 28-31, 1864 44 

Totten's Plantation, Miss. 

Aug. 2,1862 8 

Trinity, La. 

Sept. 2, 1863 28 

Tullahoma Campaign, Tenn. 

June 23-July 7,1863 25, 83 

Tunnel Hill, Ga. 

February 22 to 27, 1864 36 

May 6-7, 1864 40 

Tupelo, Miss. 

July 13-15, 1864 49 

Tuscaloosa, Ala. 

April 4, 1865 7S 

Tyree Springs, Tenn. 

Nov. 7-9, 1862 14 

Tyler Ft., Ga. 

April 16, 1865 73 



118 ALPHABETICAL, LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 



Page 
Union City, Tenn. 

March 30-31, 1862 2 

Unionville, Tenn. 

June 23, 1863 25 

Utoy Creek, Ga. 

Aug. 5-8, 1864 51 

Van Wert, Ga. 

Oct. 9-10, 1864 57 

Varnell's Station, Ga. 

May 9, 1864 41 

Vaughan Road, Va. 

Feb. 5-7, 1865 66 

Versailles, T.enn. 

March 9-14, 1863 18 

Vlcksburg Campaign. 

January 20-July 4, 1863 82 

Vicksburg, Miss. 

June 20-July 26, 1862 6 

Dec. 27-29, 1862 16 

Vicksburg, Siege. 

May 18-July 4, 1863 23 

July 2-10, 1864 48 

Vidalia, La. 

Sept. 14, 1863 29 

Virginia Campaigns, 1862 77 

Waldron, Ark. 

Oct. 6, 1863 31 

Walnut Creek, Ga. 

Nov. 20-22, 1864 60 

Wapping Heights, Va. 

July 23, 1863. 
Warrenton, Ala. 

July 11, 1864 48 

Washington Co., Miss. 

Oct. 24-31, 1864 59 

Waterhouse Mill, Tenn. 

April 19-20, 1864 39 

Wauhatchie, Tenn. 

Oct. 28-29, 1863 32 

Waynesborough, Ga. 

Nov. 27-28, 1864 61 

Dec. 4, 1864 62 



IN WHICH WISCONSIN TROOPS TOOK PART HQ 

1 

Page 
Weldon R. R., Va. 

June 22-23, 1864 47 

Aug. 18-21, 1864 ~52 

Well's Plantation, La. 

May 6-7, 1864 40 

West Point, Ga. 

April 16, 1865 73 

Westport, Mo. 

Oct. 23, 1864 58 

Wheeler & Roddey's Raid 

Sept. 30-Oct. 17, 1863 30 

Whippey Swamp, S. C. 

Feb. 2, 1865 65 

White Oak Creek, Ark. 

Aug. 11, 1864 52 

White Oak Road, Va. 

March 29-31, 1865 71 

White Oak Run, Va. 

April 29, 1863 21 

White Oak Swamp Bridge, Va. 

June 30, 1862 7 

Whiskey Bayou, La. 

Jan. 16-18, 1865 67 

White River, Ark. 

Dec. 13-15, 1864 63 

Wilderness, V"a., Campaign. 

May 3-June 12, 1864 40, 86 

Wilderness, Battle. 

' May 5-7 40 

Williamsburg, Va., 

May 5, 1862 4 

Williston, S. C. 

Feb. 8, 1865 66 

Wilson's Raid, Ga. 

March 22-April 24, 1865 70 

Wilson's Creek Pike, Tenn. 

Dec. 25, 1862 15 

Winchester, Va. 

May 25, 1862 4 

Sept. 19, 1864 54 

Wises' Forks, N. C. 

March 8-10, 1865 68 

Woodstock, Va. 

April 1-2, 1862 2 

Woodville, Miss. 

Oct. 5, 1864 56 



120 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ACTIONS 1861-1865 



Page 
Worthington Landing, Ark. 

June 5,1864 46 



Yazoo City, Miss. 

Nov. 23-Dec. 4, 1864 60 

Yazoo Pass Expedition, Miss. 

Feb. 28-April 8,1863 18 

Yellow Bayou, La. 

May 18, 1864 42 

Yellow House, Va. 

Aug. 18-21, 1864 52 

Yellville, Ark. 

Nov. 25-29, 1862 15 

Yorktown, Va. 

April 5-6, 1862 2 

Young's Point, La. 

Feb. 14-26, 1863 18 



SKETCH 



OF 



WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

Org-anked and Mustered into the Service of the United 
States During the Civil War, 1861-1865. 



First Infantry. ( Three months. ) 

The first regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers was organized at 
Camp Scott, Milwaukee, April 27, 1861, in response to the call 
of President Lincoln under date of April, 14, 1861, for 
seventy-five thousand men. The First left the State on the 9th 
day of June, proceeding under orders to Harrisburg, Penn., soon 
thereafter was transferred to Hagerstown, Maryland, and as- 
signed to the division of the Union Array commanded by Major 
General Patterson. In the advance on Martinsburg, West Vir- 



NoTE. — These sketches are intended to enable the reader of the his- 
tory of the Civil War to ascertain the period of service and the depart- 
ment or State or Territory in which the Wisconsin organization served 
about which information is sought. To illustrate — 

Suppose one is reading an account of the battle of Gettysburg; 
naturally a citizen of Wisconsin would desire to know what Wisconsin 
troops took part in that battle. By turning to the list of battles 
(page 26) the name of the organizations participating in the battle will 
be found. If farther information is desired, turn to the Campaign of 
Gettysburg; (page 81) there will be found an appropriate reference to 
the official documents to be consulted. These documents give a full ac- 
count of that great struggle from the military side. 

The reader desiring information as to other battles and campaigns in 
which Wisconsin organizations participated can consult these sketches 
and the reference made therein, which are intended to be a brief index 
to the complete printed record, particulary as the same relates to Wis- 
consin troops. 

^ 2 Rebellion Records 156, 182. 



122 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 



ginia, it participated in the battle of Falling Waters July 2, 

• 1861, losing one man killed and five wounded and one prisoner.^ 

The term of service for which the men enlisted having expired, 

the First returned to Camp Scott, Milwaukee, and was mustered 

out of the military service of United States on August 21, 1861. 

First Infantry. (Three years.) 

A week after the muster out of the First Infantry (three 
months) orders were received to reorganize the regiment for a 
term of enlistment for three years. This work proceeded rapidly 
under the supervision of Col. John C. Starkweather at Camp 
Scott, Milwaukee and on the 19th of October, 1861, the First was 
mustered into the service of the United States. 

On the 28th of October the regiment left the state under 
orders to report at Louisville, Kentucky. Thereafter, and for 
the full period of its service, the First was actively engaged in 
the several campaigns in and accross Middle Kentucky and 
Tennessee and Northern Georgia, including the Atlantic Cam- 
paign of 1864 under Gen. Sherman. During 1862 the command 
to which the First was assigned took part in several minor en- 
gagements and long marches and took part in the battle of Perry- 
ville or Chaplin Hills, Kentucky, October 8, 1862; Stone's 
River or Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 30-31, 1862 and 
January 1, 1863. The TuUahoma Campaign as, a part of the 
army of the Cumberland, Gen. Rosecrans commanding, June 
23-July 7, 1863. Was actively engaged in the battle of ^ 
Chickamaugua, Georgia, September 19-20, 1863 ; at INIissionary 
Ridge, Tennessee, November 25 , 1863. On the 2nd of May, 
1-864, the First joined Sherman's Army in the advance on 
Atlanta, as a part of the Third Brigade First Division, Four- 
teenth Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, and with this 
command participated in Northern Georgia in the battles of 
Rocky Face Ridge, May 8-11, 1864 ; Resaca, May 14-15, 1864 ; 
Dallas, May 26-June 1, 1864 ; Chattahoochie, July 5-17, 1864 ; 
Peach Tree Creek, July 20, 1864; Atlanta, July 22, 1864, and 
Jonesborough, August 31-September 1, 1864. 

The term of service of the regiment being about to expire, on 
the 16th of September 1864 orders were received from the War 
Department to transfer the veterans who had re-enlisted and 
those recruits whose term of service had not expired to the 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 123 

Twenty-first Infantry. This transfer of 368 men was completed 
and on the 21st of September the regiment left for Nashville, 
Tenn., where they encamped until the 6th of October, when they 
left for Milwaukee and were disbanded at Camp Washburn, 
October 21st, 1864. 

Second Infantry. 

The Second regiment of Infantry was first organized under 
the call for volunteei^s for three months service. The full num- 
ber of troops under this call having been accepted, the Second 
was mustered, June 11, 1861, into the service of the United 
States for ^' Three years or during the war" under the call of 
the President, dated May 3, 1861, for ''500,000 men." The or- 
ganization left the State on June 20, and arrived in Washing- 
ton, D. C. June 25, 1861. From this date until the regiment 
was mustered out, the Second Infantry served in that part of 
the Union Army known as the Army of Virginia and the ' ' Army 
of the Potomac." In July 1861 the Second was brigaded with 
three New York regiments of Infantry, the whole under com- 
mand of Colonel — and later General — William T. Sherman, and 
in this organization participated in the battle of Bull Run, Va. 
July 21, 1861. On the 27th of August 1861 the regiment was as- 
signed to the brigade under the command of Brig. Gen. Rufus 
King, which brigade became subsequently known as the ' ' Iron 
Brigade." With that brigade the Second participated in all 
the historic battles fought by the Army of the Potomac until 
May 11, 1864. After the battle of Laurel Hill the Second hav- 
ing become reduced to less than 100 men present for duty, was 
permanently detached from the brigade and was thereafter as 
signed to duty as provost guard of the Fourth Division of the 
Fifth Army Corps, of which the Iron Brigade was at that time 
a part, and following the march of that division crossed the 
Nortb Anna River on the 21st inst. arriving on the 6th of June 
on the Chickahominy, Virginia, where the regiment remained 
until the expiration of its term of service. On the morning of 
June 11, 1864, the Second started for Wisconsin, except those 
members who had re-enlisted, and recruits whose term of serv- 
ice had not expired. The Second reached Madison on the 18th 
of June and was mustered out of the military service of the 
United States on the 2nd day of July, 1864. 



124 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

The principal battles in which the Second Infantry took part 
are: 

Bull Ruu, Va., July 21, 1S61. Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3, 1863. 

Gainesville, Va., August 28, 1862. Mine Run, Va., Nov. 28-30, 1863. 

Second Bull Run, Va., Aug. 30, 1862. Wilderness, Va., May 5-7, 1864. 

South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, 1862. Spotsylvania Court House, Va., May 8— 
Antietam, Md., Sept. 16-17, 1862. 21, 1864. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 11-15, 1862. North Anna River, Va., May 10, 1864. 

Fitzhugh's Crossing, April 29, 1863. Totopotomoy River, Va., May 28-31, 1864. 

Chancellorsville, Va., May 1-3, 1S63. Cold Harbor, Va., June 1-4, 1864. 

Second Infantry. • Independent Battalion. 

At the time the term of service of the Second Infantry ex- 
pired there were members of that regiment who had re-en- 
listed for three years or during the war, and recruits who had 
joined the regiment at various times during its term of serv- 
ice, whose term of enlistment had not expired. These men 
were, on the 11th day of June, 1864, organized as an independent 
battalion of two companies and assigned to duty as provost 
guard of the Fourth Division of the Fifth Army Corps, and 
continued in the service in the advance upon Petersburg under 
dii¥ereut assignments with the Corps until the 30th of Novem- 
ber, 1864, when the Battalion was transferred to the Sixth 
Infantry as Companies "G" and "H", of that regiment with 
which organization the remnant of the Second Infantry was 
connected until the muster out of service of the Sixth, July 
16, 1865. 

Third Infantry. 

The Third regiment of Infantry was organized at Fond du 
Lac, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United 
States on the 29th day of June, 1861. The regiment left the 
State on the 12th day of July following, reporting at Hagers- 
town, Maryland, from which point it marched to Harper's 
Ferry. Shortly thereafter the Third was assigned to Patter- 
son's Army and its first year of service was principally upon 
the upper Potomac and in the Shenandoah valley, participating 
in a number of engagements, the most important of which 
were Winchester and Cedar Mountain. When the Union 
army under General Pope was being pressed northward by the 
Confederates in August, 1862, the portion of the army in 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 125 



which the Third was serving was united with the army under 
General Pope, and shortly thereafter General McClellan as- 
signed as Commander in Chief, and as a part of this force the 
Third participated in the battle of Antietam. In the early 
part of 1863, with the Army of the Potomac, participated in the 
tiampaign of Chancellorsville, Va., and the subsequent battle of 
Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. 

On July 13, 1863, the Third was sent to the city of New York 
to assist in quelling the draft riots in that city, and encamped 
in the City Hall park until September 5, when the regiment 
returned to Virginia. In the latter part of that month the 
Twelfth Corps, of which the Third was a part, was transferred 
to southern middle Tennessee as a part of the Army of the 
Cumberland. The Third was stationed at Stevenson, Ala., 
from the 3rd day of October, and during the latter part of that 
year and the early part of 1864 was engaged in guarding im- 
portant lines of railroad communications in southern middle 
Tennessee and northern Alabama. On the reorganization of 
the Army about Chattanooga for the advance upon Atlanta 
under General Sherman, the Third was assigned to the Second 
Brigade of the First Division of the Twentieth Army Corps 
commanded by General Joseph Hooker, and as a part of this 
organization participated in the Atlanta Campaign from Chat- 
tanooga to Atlanta, May 1 to September 8, 1864; the "March 
to the Sea", Atlanta to Savannah, November 15 to December 
21, 1864, and from Savannah through the Carolinas, January 1 
to April 26, 1865, until the surrender of the Confederate forces 
under General Johnston April 26, 1865. Thereafter the Third 
participated in the Grand Review at Washington. On June 15 
was transferred to Louisville, Ky., was mustered out of the 
service of the United States on the 18 of July, 1865, returned 
to Madison, Wis. on the 23 of July and was shortly thereafter 
disbanded. 

The principal battles in which the Third participated are 

Bolivar Heights, Va., Sept. 13-14, 1862. New Hope Church, Ga., May 25-June 5, 
Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862. 1864. 

Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862. Dallas, Ga., June 6, 1864. 

Antietam, Md., Sept. 16-17, 1862. Kenesaw, Ga., June 10-July 3, 1864. 

Chancellorsville, Va., May 1-3, 1863. Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. 

Beverly Ford, Va., June 9, 1863. Atlanta, Ga., July 21, 1864. 

Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3, 1863. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 15-Dec. 21, 1864. 

Resaca, Ga., May 14-15, 1864. Averasboro, N. C, March 16, 1865. 



126 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 



Fourth Infantry. 

The Fourth regiment of Infantry was organized and mus- 
tered into the service of the United States on from 1-19 day of 
July, 1861, and thereafter, on the 1st of September, 1863, 
transferred to and organized as a regiment of cavalry. 

For sketch of Regiment see Fourth Cavalry. 

Fifth Infantry. 

The Fifth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp Ran- 
dall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the 
United States on July 13, 1861, The Regiment left the State 
on the 24th of the same month going directly to "Washington, 
D. C. Was assigned to General King's Brigade then in camp 
on Meridian Hill in the suburbs of Washington. Shortly 
thereafter was transferred and permanently attached to Gen- 
eral Hancock's Brigade, remaining in the defenses of Wash- 
ington until March, 1862, when that part of the army of the 
Potomac then under the command of General George B. Mc- 
Clellan and to which the Fifth belonged, was transferred to 
the vicinity of Hampton, Virginia, as a part of the forces to 
take part in what is known as the Peninsular Campaign, March 
17 to September 2, 1862. During the campaign the Fifth par- 
ticipated in many sanguinary engagements. In the latter part 
of August the regiment returned to Centerville, Virginia, to 
assist in the support of that part of the Union Army then under 
the command of General Pope. In the retreat of the Union 
forces which followed, and the invasion of Maryland by the 
Confederates, known as the Maryland Campaign, the Fifth 
participated in the battle of Antietam. 

During its whole term of service the Fifth was a part of the 
Army of the Potomac of the famous Sixth Corps, and took part 
in the various campaigns in Virginia, including Gettysburg, 
The Wilderness, Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley, Richmond and 
Appomattox. Subsequently the Fifth was transferred to Louis- 
ville, Ky., where the regiment was mustered out of the service, 
returned to adiMson, Wis., and was disbanded on the 20th of 
July, 1865. The principal battles in which the Fifth partici- 
pated are : 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 127 



Yorktown, Va., April 5-May 4, 1862. Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3, 1863. 

Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862. Rappahannock Station, Nov. 7-8, 1862. 

Golding's Farm, Va., June 28, 1862. Wilderness, Va., May 5-7, 1864. 

Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862. Spotsylvania, Va., May 8-21, 1864. 

White Oak Swamp, June 22-23, 1862. Cold Harbor, Va., June 27, 1862. 

Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862. Petersburg, Va., Sept. 19, 1864. 

Antietam, Md., Sept. 16-17, 1862. Opequon, Va., Sept. 19, 1864. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 11-15, 1862. Fall of Petersburg, Va., April 3, 1865. 

Marye's Heights, Va., May 3, 1863. Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865. 
Chancellorsville, Va., May 3-5, 1863. 

Sixth Infantry. 

The Sixth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Kandall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of 
the United States on July 16, 1861. The regiment left the State 
on July 28, reaching Washington, D. C, August 7, 1861, and 
going into camp in the suburbs of that city. Shortly there- 
after the Sixth was attached to General King's Brigade, which 
subsequently became known as the "Iron Brigade of the 
West". From that time until March, 1862, the regiment 
served in the defenses of Washington, and thereafter in all the 
campaigns of the Army of the Potomac except the Peninsular 
Campaign until the surrender at Appomattox, In March, 
1862, the First Corps was organized and the Iron Brigade as- 
signed thereto. With this Corps the regiment and the Second 
and Seventh Infantry served until March, 1864, when the or- 
ganization was discontinued, and the Iron Brigade transferred 
to the Fifth Corps, with which it was subsequently identified. The 
principal battles in which the Sixth participated are : 

Gainesville, Va., Aug. 28, 1862. North Anna, Va., May 10, 1864. 

Second Bull Run, Va., Aug. 30, 1862. Totopotomy, Va., May 28-31, 1864. 

South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, 1862. Cold Harbor, Va., June 1-3, 1864. 

Antietam, Md., Sept. 16-17, 1862. Petersburg, Va., June 15-18, 1864. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 11-15, 1862. Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. 18-21, 1864. 

Fitzhugh's Crossing, April 29, 1863. Hatcher's Run, Va., Feb. 5-7, 1865. 
Chancellorsville, Va., May 1-3, 1863. (March 31, 1865.) 

Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3, 1863. Dabney's Mill, Va., Feb. 5-7, 1865. 

Mine Run, Va., Nov. 28-30, 1863. Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865. 

Wilderness, Va., May 5-7, 1864. Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865. 
Spotsylvania, Va., May 9-12, 1864. 

The Sixth took part in the Grand Review at Washington, and 
shortly thereafter was, with other regiments of the Army of 
the Potomac, transferred to Louisville, Kentucky, where it was 
mustered out of the service of the United States July 14, 1865, 
and disbanded at Madison July 16, 1865. 



128 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 



Seventh Infantry. 

The Seventh regiment of infantry was organized at Camp 
Eandall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service 
of the United States on the 16th of September, 1861, leaving 
the State on the 21st and reaching Washington, D. C, October 
1, 1861. It joined General King's command, the same brigade 
to which the Sixth had heretofore been assigned, and con- 
tinued in the same brigade, division and corps with the Sixth 
until the surrender of the Confederates under General Lee to 
the Union Army commanded by Gen. Qrant, April 9, 1865, serv- 
ing in all the campaigns fought by the Army of the Potomac 
except the Peninsular Campaign. 

The Seventh participated in the battles of 

<]lainesvine, Va., Aug. 28, 1862. Spotsylvania, Va., May 9-12, 18&i. 

Second Bull Run, Va., Aug. 30, 1862. North Anna, Va., May 10, 1864. 

South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, 1862. Totopotomy, Va., May 28-31, 1864. 

Antietam, Md., Sept. 16-17, 1862. Cold Harbor, Va., June 1-3, 1864. 

Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 11-15, 1862. Petersburg, Va., June 15-18, 1864. 

Fltzhugh's Crossing, Va.. April 29, 1863. Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. l.S-21, 1864. 

Chancellorsville, Va., May 1-3, 1863. Hatcher's Run, Va., Feb. 5-7, 1865. 
Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3, 1863. (March 31, 1865) 

Mine Run, Va., Nov. 28-30, 1863. Dabney's Mill, Va., Feb. 5-7, 1865. 

Wilderness, Va., May 5-7, 1864. Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865. 

Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865. 

The Seventh took part in the Grand Review at Washington 
and shortly thereafter was, with other regiments of the Army 
of the Potomac, transferred to Louisville, Ky,, where it was 
mustered out of the service of the United States July 3, 1865, 
returned to Madison, Wisconsin, July 5, 1865, and was dis- 
banded. 

Eighth Infantry. 

The Eighth regiment of Infantry, known as the Eagle Regi- 
ment, was mustered into the service of the United States Sep- 
tember 13, 1861, at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin. 
Leaving the State on the 12th of October in the same year, 
proceeded to Pilot Knob, Missouri, and was shortly there- 
after assigned to duty with various expeditions, and en- 
gaged in actions in Southeast Missouri prior to the siege of 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL V*'AR, 1861-1SG5 129 

Island No. 10, March 15 to April 8, 1862. While campaign- 
ing the Eighth took part in the battle of Fredericktown, Mo., 
October 21, 1861. In the latter part of April, 1862, the Eighth 
was transferred to Corinth, Miss., and participated in the 
various movements connected with the siege of Corinth and 
in the battles of Farmington, Miss., May 9, 1862, and Corinth 
October 3-4, 1862. In November of the same year an army 
under General Grant was collected at Grand Junction, Tenn., 
to advance overland on Vicksburg^what was known as the 
Central Mississippi Campaign. After the destruction of the 
store of supplies which had been accumulated at Holly Springs, 
December 20, 1862, the plan of General Grant was somewhat 
changed, and operations were thereafter conducted from Mem- 
phis on the river. The Eighth reached Young's Point, La., 
March 29, 1863, and continued actively engaged until the sur- 
render of Vicksburg July 4, 1863, participating in many of the 
battles prior to the siege. After the fall of Vicksburg it par- 
ticipated in several minor expeditions in northern Mississippi 
and Louisiana, and was a part of the forces accompanying the 
Meridian, Miss., Campaign March 10-May 22, 1864, and the 
Ked River, La., Campaign March 10-May 22, 1864. In Novem- 
ber of 1864 was with the forces sent in pursuit of the Confed- 
erates under General Price through Arkansas and Missouri. 
In the latter part of November was transferred to Nashville, 
Tenn., a part of the re-enforcement of the Union Army under 
General Thomas, and participated in the battle of Nashville 
December 15-16, 1864 — and the pursuit of Hood to the Tenn- 
essee River which followed. Took i^art in many minor expe- 
ditions until February, when the regiment was transferred to 
New Orleans and attached to the forces which were making 
the campaign for the reduction of the Confederate defenses at 
Mobile. Participated in the siege of Spanish Fort and Fort 
Blakely March 27-April 8, 1865, and in the assault and capture 
of Fort Blakel}^ April 9 and occupation of Mobile April 11. 
After the Mobile campaign, the Eighth remained in central 
Alabama during the summer until the 5th of September, when 
it was mustered out of the service and proceeding to Madison 
was disbanded. 

Among the actions the regiment participated in are : 

9— A. c. w. 



130 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 
1 

Fredericktown, Mo., Oct. 21, 1861. Vicksburg, Miss., May 22, 1863. 

New Madrid, Mo., Feb. 28-April 8, 1862. Mechanicsburg, Miss., May 26-June 4, 

Island No. 10, Feb. 2S-April 8, 1862. 1863. 

Farmington, Miss., May 9, 1862. Nasbville, Tenn., Dec. 15-16, 1864. 

Coriuth, Miss., Oct. 3-4, 1862. Spanisla Ft., Mobile, Ala., March 26, 1865. 

Jackson, Miss., May 14, 1863. Ft. Blakely, Mobile, Ala., April 9, 1865. 

and a large number of minor engagements which involved con- 
tact with the enemy as will be seen by reference to the chrono- 
logical list. 



Ninth Infantry. 

The Ninth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Sigel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service 
of the United States October 26, 1861, leaving the State Jan- 
uary 22, 1862, proceeding to Fort Leavenworth, Kans. which 
place was reached on the 29th of the same month. On the 
2nd of March the regiment, together with other portions of the 
Army in that territory, participated in various movements on 
the Frontier until the 30th of September, when the Ninth was 
engaged in the battle at Newtonia, Mo. On the 27th of No- 
vember the Division of which the Ninth was a part, advanced 
into Arkansas and was a part of the Union force present, but 
not actively engaged, at the battle of Prairie Grove, December 
7, 1862. 

The Ninth participated in numerous expeditions during 
1863 and 1864 in Arkansas, including the Camden Expedition 
March 23-May 3, 1864, under General Steele, taking part in 
the battle of Jenkin's Ferry, Ark., April 30, 1864, and a large 
number of minor engagements, (see list) 

The service of the regiment was chiefly rendered in Arkan- 
sas and Missouri, which included skirmishes, guarding of rail- 
ways and frequent long and arduous marches and expedi- 
tions in various directions. The Ninth was mustered out Jan- 
uary 30, 1866, and was disbanded at Madison, Wisconsin, Feb- 
ruary 14, 1866. 

Tenth Infantry. 

The Tenth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Holton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service 
of the United States on October 14, 1861, leaving the State 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 131 

■ ! 

November 9, arriving at Louisville, Kentucky, November 11, 
was at once sent to guard tbe line of the Louisville & Nash- 
ville Railway and engaging in this service until February 
.1862, when the Tenth participated in the general southern 
movement of the Union forces which reached south as far as 
Huntsville, Alabama ; and who shortly thereafter were compel- 
led to retrace their steps north through Middle Tennessee and 
Kentucky until the hostile forces met in combat at Chaplin 
Hills or Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862, -in which engagement 
the Tenth participated. This was followed by another march 
southward by the Union forces which the Tenth accompanied, 
and the hostile armies again engaged in battle at Stone's 
Eiver or Murfreesboro, Tenn., December 30-31, 1862 to Jan- 
uary 1, 1863. After this engagement the Tenth was assigned 
to duty guarding railways until the latter part of June, and 
joined with the forces under Gen. Rosecrans in the TuUahoma 
Campaign June 23 to July 7, 1863, a part of the Army of the 
Cumberland. This was followed by the advance on Chatta- 
nooga and the hostile forces again met at Chickamaugua, Ga., 
September 19-20, 1863. A little later in the year the Tenth 
participated in the battle of Missionary Ridge 'November 25, 

1863, and from February, 22 to 27, 1864 participated in the 
demonstration on Tunnel Hill and Buzzard Roost, Ga. 

On May 24th the Tenth again rejoined its division and as a 
part of the Fourteenth Army Corps took part in the Atlanta 
Campaign, participating in the battle of Dallas, Ga., May 13^ 

1864, the actions at and about Kenesaw Mountain June 10 to> 
July 3, 1864, and Peach Tree Creek July 20, 1864. 

In October the time for which the regiment had enlisted 
having expired, the recruits whose terms had not expired were 
transferred to the Twenty-first Infantry, and the Tenth left 
Marietta, Ga., for Wisconsin October 16, reaching Milwaukee 
on the 25th inst. and was mustered out and disbanded. 

Eleventh Infantry. 

The Eleventh regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service 
of the United States on October 16, 1861. It left the State 
on the 20 of November, proceeding directly to St. Louis, and 



132 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

was at once assigned to service patrolling and guarding rail 
ways. The regiment continued in this line of duty until 
March 1862, w^hen with other Union forces it participated in 
a number of expeditions into Northern Arkansas and Southern 
Missouri and took part in the actions at Bayou Cache, Ark., 
July 7, 1862. 

The winter of 1862-1863 was spent in Southern Missouri, oc- 
cupied principally in patrol duty and guarding raihvays and 
other lines of communication. On the 11th of March, 1863, the 
Eleventh moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and thence down the 
Mississippi River to Milliken's Bend, La., occupying different 
positions. As a part of Grant's forces the regiment crossed to 
the east side of the Mississippi below Vicksburg on April 30, 
and moved forward at once and took part in the battle at 
Port Gibson, Miss., on the 1 day of May, 1863. Was next en- 
gaged in the battles of Champion's Hill, May 16, and Black 
River Bridge, Miss., May 17, 1863, and took part in the siege 
of Vicksburg which followed May 19 to July 4, 1863. After 
the surrender of Vicksburg the Eleventh participated in the 
Jackson Campaign, Miss., July 5-25, 1863. In August follow- 
ing under orders it proceeded to Southern Louisiana and Avas 
assigned to the Thirteenth Army Corps and participated with 
this organization in the operations in the Teche Country, Lou- 
isiana, October 3 to November 30, 1863. In the latter part of 
November the Eleventh was a part of the force engaged in an 
expedition to Brazos Santiago, Texas, about six hundred miles 
west of New Orleans. Returning to Brashear City — now Mor- 
gan City, La. — the Regiment continued in active service until 
February 26, 1865, when it was assigned to the force sent to 
capture Mobile, Ala. Here the Eleventh participated in the 
siege of Spanish Fort, March 26 to April 8, 1865, the assault 
and capture of Ft. Blakely April 9, 1865, and the occupation 
of Mobile, April 12. During the summer following the Elev- 
enth was engaged in guard duty in Southern Alabama, and 
was mustered out of service on the 4th of September and pro- 
ceeded to Madison and was disbanded September 28, 1865. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 133 



Twelfth Infantry. 

The Twelfth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, in October and November 1861, 
and left the State January 11, 1862, proceeding to Fort Leav- 
enworth, Kansas, where it remained in active service until the 
latteK part of May, leaving on the 29th of that month for 
Columbus, Kentucky, which point was reached June 2, 1862, 
and thereafter the Twelfth was a part of the army of the 
Tennessee. Here the Twelfth was assigned to the duty of 
guarding railways and in accompanying expeditions, includ- 
ing the expedition to Coldwater River, Miss., April 18-24, 1863. 
Took part in action at Hernando, Miss., April 18, 1863. On the 
11 of May it embarked at Memphis, Tenn., for Vicksburg, 
Miss., and joined in the line of investment of and siege of 
Vicksburg, June 11, remaining in the trenches until the sur- 
render of that place July 4, 1863. Participated in the Jack- 
son, Miss. Campaign July 5-25, 1863, and returned to Vicks- 
burg. On the 15 of August embarked for Natchez, Miss., 
where the regiment remained until November 22 and from 
this place as a center participated in various expeditions. 
Took part in the Meridian Expedition February 3-March 6, 
1864, and joined the Army of the Tennessee with General 
Sherman's forces near Aeworth, Ga., June 8, 1864, and con- 
tinued with that Army throughout the Atlanta, the Savannah 
Campaign and the Campaign in the Carolinas, serving with 
this command until the surrender of Johnston, April 26, 1865, 
Took part in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C. 

In addition to the actions above mentioned and many minor 
engagements, the Twelfth participated in the battle of At- 
lanta, July 21, 1864, and Jonesborough, Ga. August 31-Sep- 
tember 1, 1864. 

The Twelfth was designated as one of the "Marching Regi- 
ments", its service began with many miles of marching in 
Kansas, thence transferred to Western Kentucky, Tennessee 
and Mississippi and finally with Gen. Sherman. It i^ claimed 
that the regiment marched 3,838 miles, traveled by railroad 
2,506 miles, by steamboat 3,159 miles, a total of 9,503 miles. 

After the Grand Review, the regiment was sent to Louis- 



134 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

' i 

ville, Ky. where it went into camp. Was mustered out of 
service July 16, returned to Madison, Wisconsin, and was dis- 
banded August 9, 1865. 

Thirteenth Infantry. 

The Thirteenth regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Janesville, Wisconsin and mustered into the service of the 
United States on the 17 of October 1861. It left the State 
January 18, 1862 under orders to proceed to Ft. Leavenworth, 
Kansas, which place it reached early in February. The 
regiment was at once detailed for active service, and on 
February 7 marched to Ft. Riley, New Mexico, and was on 
duty in that vicinity until the 28 of April, when it returned to 
St. Louis and was assigned to guard duty east of the Mississ- 
ippi river on the lines of railway between Columbus, Ken- 
tucky, and Corinth, Mississippi. On August 25 was trans- 
ferred to Ft. Henry on the Tennessee River and participated 
in various expeditions in middle Kentucky and Tennessee 
during the greater part of the year 1862. In February and 
March, 1863, the Thirteenth was stationed at Ft. Donelson on 
the Cumberland River; in September at Stevenson, Alabama, 
and later in the year and until February 1864 at Nashville, 
Tenn. 

The general work of the Thirteenth during its long term of 
service was the protection of lines of communication in middle 
Tennessee and Kentucky and Northern Alabama. This is a 
service which must be diligently and faithfully performed if 
the army at the front is to do the work assigned to it. In 
June 1865 the Thirteenth was sent to New Orleans and in July 
of that year into Texas near the Rio Grande, where the regi- 
ment remained on duty at various posts until November 24, 
1865, when orders were received to proceed to Madison, Wis- 
consin, which place was reached December 23, and the Thir- 
teenth disbanded December 26, 1865. 

Fourteenth Infantry. 

The Fourteenth regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of 
the United States on January 30, 1862. It left the State 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 135 

March 8 and reported to General Grant at Savannah, Tennes- 
see, March 28, 1862, "Went into camp. On the 6 moved to 
Pittsburg Landing. On the 7 of April the Fourteenth was en- 
gaged in the conflict at that place, now generally known as the 
battle of Shiloh. After the battle the Fourteenth remained at 
Pittsburg Landing as provost guard, participating in numerous 
expeditions against the enemy, and in the battle of Corinth 
October 3-4, 1862. 

In November following the Fourteenth joined the forces 
concentrating at Grand Junction, Tenn. for an advance on 
Vicksburg. After the destruction by the Confederates of the 
army stores collected at Holly Springs the Fourteenth, with 
other forces, participated in several expeditions in S. W. 
Tennessee, moving to Memphis, Tenn. January 13, 1863; and 
on the 17 embarked down the River to join the force operat- 
ing against Vicksburg. On the 13 of May crossed the river 
below Vicksburg and participated in the movements of the 
Union forces, and on the 19 took position in the trenches in 
the rear of Vicksburg and continued to take part in the siege 
of that place until July 4, when the Confederates surrendered. 
On the 14 of July following, it accompanied Ransom's Bri- 
gade, participating in the capture of Natchez, Miss, and re- 
maining at that place until October, when the regiment re- 
turned to Vicksburg. In March 1864, the Fourteenth joined 
the forces assigned to the Red River Expedition, March 10- 
May 22, 1864, and participating in numerous minor engage- 
ments in which that command was engaged. In July follow- 
ing was a part of the forces accompanying the expedition to 
Tupelo, Miss., July 5-21, 1864, and participated in the en- 
gagements July 13, 14 and 15. After the return from that 
district was assigned to active service in northern Arkansas. 

In November 1864 the regiment was transferred to Nash- 
ville, Tenn., reaching that place November 30, and took part 
in the battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864. After that 
battle the Fourteenth was engaged in the pursuit of the Con- 
federates until the latter part of January, 1865, when the Regi- 
ment was transferred to New Orleans and assigned to a posi- 
tion in the Sixteenth Army Corps, and with this force took part 
in the Mobile Campaign, March 17-May 4, 1865, and the in- 
vestment and capture of Spanish Fort March 27-April 8, 1865. 



136 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

Co. E, and members of other companies became detached 
from the regiment in March 1864 and attached to Leggett's 
division of the 17 Army Corps, and with this organization 
participated in the Atlanta, Savannah and campaign in the 
Carolinas and the Grand Review in Washington, D. C, May 
24, 1865, rejoining the regiment in Alabama, July 16, 1865. 

Thereafter the Fourteenth remained doing guard duty in 
Alabama until October 1865, and was mustered out and 
reached Madison, Wisconsin, October 22, 1865, and was there 
discharged from the military service. 

Fifteenth Infantry. 

The Fifteenth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service 
of the United States on the 14 day of February, 1862. It left 
the State on March 2, 1862, reaching Bird's Point, Mo., oppo- 
site Cairo, and on the 14 took its place in line with the forces 
investing Island No. 10, and remained until the end of the 
siege. (Siege of Island No. 10, February 28- April 8, 1862). 
Soon after the surrender of the Confederate forces at this 
point the Fifteenth was transferred to Tennessee, and the 
subsequent service of that regiment was rendered in middle 
Kentucky, middle Tennessee and northern Georgia. 

In the summer of 1862 it participated in many of the move- 
ments of the Union forces, and in the course of the campaign 
met the enemy at Perry ville, Ky. (or Chaplin Hills) Ky. and 
took part in the battle at that place October 8, 1862. With the 
Union forces pursued the retreating Confederates and reached 
Nashville, Tenn. about the middle of November. About the 
26 of the following December, as a part of the Army of the 
Cumberland, took part in the movement toward Murfrees- 
boro, Tenn. and participated in the battle of Stone's River or 
Murfreesboro, December 30 and 31, 1862, and January 1, 1863. 

Thereafter the Fifteenth was continuously in service in vari- 
ous expeditions, in middle Tennessee and with the Army of 
the Cumberland under Gen. Rosecrans took part in the TuUo- 
homa Campaign, June 23 to July 7, 1863, and in the advance 
into Northern Georgia near Chattanooga. Participated in the 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 137 

battle of Chickamauga, Ga., September 19-20, and in the sub- 
sequent battle of Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov- 
ember 25, 1863, followed by service in the campaign to relieve 
the forces under Gen. Burnside at Knoxville, Tenn, Return- 
ing to the vicinity of Chattanooga the regiment joined Sher- 
man's Army, May 5, 1864, and participated in the Atlanta 
Campaign, May 1-September 8, 1864. Taking part in the 
battles of Resaca, May 14, 1864 ; Dalton, May 26, 1864 ; Kene- 
saw Mountain, June 23, 1864; Atlanta, July 22, 1864, and 
Jouesborough, September 1, 1864. 

After the conclusion of the Atlanta Campaign the Fifteenth 
returned to Chattanooga where most of the companies were 
mustered out of service of the United States in December ow- 
ing to the expiration of the term for which the men had en- 
listed. Two companies, A & E, remained at that place until 
the 13 of February, 1865, when these companies were mus- 
tered out. A portion of the men whose term of service had 
not at that time expired were transferred to the Twenty- 
fourth Infantry, and subsequently upon the muster out of that 
regiment to the Thirteenth Infantry, with which regiment 
these men served until muster out of service of the Thirteenth. 

Sixteenth Infantry. 

The Sixteenth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and muster into the service of the 
United States completed on the 31 of January, 1862. The 
Sixteenth left the State March 13, and reached Pittsburg 
Landing, Tenn., March 20, where it disembarked and went 
into camp. On the 6 and 7 of April it participated in the 
battle of Shiloh, being one of the first regiments to be at- 
tacked. Later the Sixteenth took part in the siege of Cor- 
inth, Miss., April 29-June 10, 1862, and in the battle of Cor- 
inth, October 3-4, 1862. Was a part of the Union forces to 
gather at Grand Junction, Tenn. for the advance on Vicks- 
burg, Miss. The latter part of January the Sixteenth em- 
barked at Memphis and moved down the river to Lake Provi- 
dence, La., where a landing was made February 1, 1863. 
From this place and Red Bone Church, Miss., the Sixteenth was 



138 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

• 1 

engaged in guard duty and minor expeditions until February, 
1864, when it returned to Vicksburg. 

On the 8 of June, 1864, the regiment joined Sherman's army 
near Acworth, Ga., and moved to the front and partici- 
pated in tlie movements of the Army of the Tennessee until the 
surrender of Atlanta. Participated in the battles of Atlanta, 
Ga., July 21, 1864; Jonesborough, Ga., September 1, 1864; 
Lovejoy Station, Ga., September 2, 1864. November 15, 1864 
it accompanied Sherman's Army on the "March to the Sea" 
entering Savannah, Ga., December 21, 1864. 

In the early part of January, with the army of the Tenn- 
essee to which it belonged, it started on the campaign in the 
Carolinas and took part therein until the surrender of Johns- 
ton, April 26, 1865. Participated actively in many of the 
minor engagements of that campaign and in the battle of 
Bentonville, N. C, March 19-21, 1865. After the surrender 
of Johnston the Sixteenth marched to Washington and par- 
ticipated in the Grand Review and thereafter went into camp 
near that city. Here a small portion of the men whose terms 
had expired were mustered out and the regiment was trans- 
ferred to Louisville, Ky., where it remained until mustered out 
July 12 — returning to Madison, Wisconsin, and was disbanded 
August 1, 1865. 

Seventeenth Infantry. 

The Seventeenth regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the serv- 
ice of the United States on the 15 day of March, 1862. The 
regiment left the State March 23, going directly to St. Louis, 
and from there on April 10 to Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, 
disembarking there on the 14 day of April. It took part in 
the advance on Corinth and the siege which followed April 29 
to June 10, 1862, and in the Battle of Corinth October 3-4, 1862. 
Early in November it reported at Grand Junction, Tenn., to 
take part in the advance upon Vicksburg which was contem- 
plated, and until January was actively engaged in various 
movements in western Tennessee. The latter part of the month 
it proceeded to Memphis, Tenn., embarked down the Missis- 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 139 

sippi River reaching Young's Point, La., on the 25 of Janu- 
ary, 1863; encamped there and at Lake Providence, and on 
May 12 crossed the River at Grand Gulf, joining the army 
under Grant which was actively engaged in the campaign. 
Taking part in the battle of Champion's Hill, May 16, and on 
the 19 of May took its place in the trenches at the beginning of 
the siege of Vicksburg, May 19-July 4, 1863, and participated 
therein until the surrender. 

On the 14 of July with other troops it proceeded to and oc- 
cupied Natchez, Miss., where the Seventeenth remained until 
the latter part of October 1863, when it returned to Vicks- 
burg. During its stay at Natchez it participated in a large 
number of scouting expeditions and skirmishes. 

On the 5 of May, 1864, the Seventeenth was assigned to the 
Third Brigade, Third Division of the Seventeenth Army Corps 
Army of the Tennessee, of Sherman's Army, and as a part of 
such organization participated in the Atlanta Campaign, May 
1 to September 8, 1864. Participating in the battles of Kene- 
saw Mountain, Chattahochee River, Jonesborough and Love- 
joy Station. Also in the "March to the Sea", November 15 
to December 21, and in the Campaign of the Carolinas, Janu- 
ary 1 to April 26, 1865. The Seventeenth participated in the 
Grand Review at Washington, May 24, 1865, and was sent to 
Louisville, Ky., and at that place was mustered out on July 
14, 1865. The regiment reached Madison on the 17 of July, 
and was soon thereafter disbanded. 

Eighteenth Infantry. 

The Eighteenth regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the 
United States on the 15 day of March, 1862. It left the State 
March 30, and disembarked at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., 
April 5, 1862, and at once moved to the front. The battle 
opened early next morning and the Eighteenth shared the 
varying fortunes of the brigade to which it had been assigned 
during the battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862. After the battle 
the Eighteenth participated in the advance on and seige of 
Corinth, Miss., April 29 to June 10, 1862, and the battle of 



140 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

Corinth, October 3-4, 1862, Thereafter it was engaged in 
various expeditions preceding the assembling of the Union 
forces at Grand Junction in November preparatory to the ad- 
vance on Vieksburg; and after the change of plans the Eigh- 
teenth marched to Memphis, from which place it embarked 
down the Mississippi reaching Young's Point, La. on January 
25, 1863. Later the men were employed on the canal which 
was dug to enable Grant's army to pass below Vicksburg, 
Crossing the Mississippi river below Vicksburg the regiment 
reported to General McPherson at Raymond, Miss., on May 
13, and moving with the Union forces took part in the battle 
of Jackson, Miss., May 14, which was soon thereafter followed 
by the battle at Champion's Hill, May 16, and Black River 
Bridge, May 17, 1863. 

Soon thereafter it took its position in the trenches encom- 
passing Vicksburg, where it remained until the surrender. 
(Siege of Vicksburg, May 19-July 4, 1863). 

After the surrender the Eighteenth remained in the vicinity 
of Vicksburg doing guard and fatigue duty until September. 
Thereupon was transferred to Memphis, Tenn., thence to Cor- 
inth, Miss. Here the Union forces were assembled to assist in 
the relief of Chattanooga. The Eighteenth as a part of the 
Fifteenth Army Corps, after a march of about two hundred 
fifty miles with these forces under General Sherman, reached 
Chattanooga, and on November 24 crossed the Tennessee river 
and participated in the attack on Missionary Ridge November 
25. Thereafter the Eighteenth was assigned to the work of 
protecting the lines of communication. Assigned at times to 
Huntsville, Stevenson, Ala., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Allatoona, 
Ga., and south of Chattanooga on the road to Atlanta, with 
headquarters at Allatoona. In the attack on that place October 
5, 1864, the Eighteenth was actively engaged in the famous de- 
fense. A portion of the regiment accompanied General Sher- 
man on the Savannah and Carolina Campaigns. That portion 
remaining in Tennessee joined the detachment accompanying 
General Sherman at Goldsboro, N. C, the latter part of 
March 1865. 

After the surrender of the Confederates under General 
Johnston April 26, 1865, the Eighteenth participated in the 
Grand Review at Washington, D. C. Was transferred to 
Louisville, Ky., as a part of the Provisional Division, where 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 141 

■ ~ 1 

the regiment remained until mustered out July 18. Returned 
to Madison, Wis., and was disbanded July 29, 1865. 

Nineteenth Infantry. 

The organization of the Nineteenth regiment of Infantry 
was commenced at Racine, Wisconsin, in December 1861, and 
continued until the 20 of April, 1862, when the regiment 
was transferred to Camp Randall to guard rebel prisoners, 
and the organization perfected and the Nineteenth mustered 
into the service of the United States at that place on the 30 of 
April 1862. The rebel prisoners having been transferred to 
Chicago, the Nineteenth left the State June 2, going directly 
to Washington, D. C, and from there proceeding to Norfolk, 
Va., where the regimnet went into camp on the 6 of June. 
The next day it commenced service in earnest and from time 
to time participated in a large number of movements in south- 
eastern Virginia until October 1862, when its field of opera- 
tion was transferred to Newburn, N. C, in the vicinity of 
which the regiment remained until April 1864, when it was 
recalled to Virginia and assigned to the Eighteenth Army 
Corps as a part of the army of the James, which it joined on 
April 28 at Yorktown. 

The Nineteenth participated in the movements of the Army 
of the James against Richmond in 1864-5. The principal en- 
gagements were the Assault on Petersburg, June 30, 1864; 
battle of Fair Oaks, October 27-28, 1864. In December the 
Eighteenth was transferred to the Twentyfourth corps, partic- 
ipating in the final assault on Petersburg April 3, 1865, On that 
day the regiment entered Richmond, Va., and was assigned to 
duty as Provost Guard, remaining there most of that month. 
Was transferred during the summer to several points in the 
State on like service until August 9, when the Nineteenth was 
mustered out of the service of the United States. Returned to 
JMadison on the 15, and was disbanded on the 27 of August, 1865. 

Twentieth Infantry. 

, The Twentieth regiment of Infantry was organized and its 
final muster into the service of the United States completed 



142 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

at Camp Eandall, Madison, Wisconsin, on the 23 day of Aug- 
ust, 1862. The regiment left the State August 30 and joined 
General Herron's Brigade at Rollo, Mo., September 6, and was 
sent on a march to southwestern Missouri, participating in 
the campaign then being conducted against the Confederates 
by the Army of the Frontier in southwestern Missouri and 
northwestern Arkansas. Took part in the battle of Prairie 
Grove, Ark., December 7, 1862, after which the Twentieth con- 
tinued in active service in southwestern Missouri until June 
following, when the regiment was transferred to Vicksburg 
and took its place in the trenches June 15, 1863, remaining a 
part of the besieging forces until the surrender July 4, fol- 
lowing. 

After Vicksburg the regiment was in service on various 
expeditions in Mississippi and Louisiana, including one to Nat- 
chez, Port Hudson and Morganza. Later in the year the 
Twentieth accompanied the Texas expedition which left New 
Orleans October 26, 1863, disembarking at Brazos, Santiago, 
Texas, and going on duty at or near Brownsville, Tex., on the 
Kio Grande, where it remained until the 1 day of August follow- 
ing. During this time it participated in many expeditions, 
including a two days excursion across the Rio Grande into 
Mexico, January 12-14, 1864. Returning to New Orleans in 
August following the Twentieth formed a portion of the land 
forces accompanying Admiral Farragut's Expedition against 
the Confederate forces in Mobile Harbor in August, 1864, the 
regiment participated with the land forces investing Ft. Mor- 
gan until the surrender of that stronghold on August 23, 1864, 
And continued thereafter with the Union forces in southern 
Alabama and took part in the investment of Spanish Fort, 
March 27, to April 8, 1865, and the reduction and capture of 
Fort Blakely April 9, 1865. 

In the latter part of June the Twentieth was situated at 
Galveston, Tex., where it remained and performed the usual 
duties of garrison service until mustered out of the service of 
the United States July 14, 1865. Reached Madison July 30,. 
and was disbanded August 9, 1865. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 143 
= ^ 



Twentyfirst Infantry. 

The Twentyfirst regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Bragg, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and mustered into the serv- 
ice of the United States September 5, 1862. Leaving the State 
September 11, proceeded to Covington, Ky. and thence to 
Louisville. Was assigned to the brigade in which was the 
First (Wisconsin) Infantry, and served in the division or 
corps with the First and Tenth Infantry with that organiza- 
tion of the Union forces known as the Army of the Cumber- 
land until the conclusion of the Atlanta Campaign. 

In October 1864 the time of enlistment of the First and 
Tenth Infantry having expired, those members of each of 
those organizations whose terms had not expired were trans- 
ferred to the Twentyfirst Infantry, and the First and Tenth 
mustered out of the service. Until after the Atlanta Cam- 
paign the Twentyfirst served in the various campaigns in 
middle Kentucky and Tennessee and northern Alabama, par- 
ticipating in many battles including the battle of Chaplin 
Hills or Perry ville, October 8, 1862; Stone's River or Mur- 
freesboro, December 30-31, January 1863 ; the Tullahoma 
Campaign, June 23 to July 7, 1863; advance on Chattanooga, 
Chickamauga, September 19-20, 1863, and Missionary Ridge 
November 25, 1863. 

On the 3 of May, 1864, having joined Sherman's Army, the 
Twentyfirst participated in the movements to Ringgold, Oa. 
and Buzzard Roost. Was engaged at the battle of Resaca 
May 15 ; Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 3 ; Peachtree Creek 
July 20; battle of Atlanta July 21-22; Jonesborough Septem- 
ber 1, 1864; On November 15 rejoined Sherman's Army and 
participated in the "March to the Sea," and in the operations 
around Savannah, Ga., until the surrender of that place 
December 21, 1864. 

On the 20 of January 1865 with the Fourteenth Army Corps 
the Twentyfirst left Savannah and participated in the cam- 
paign of the Carolinas, January 1- April 26, 1865. After the 
surrender of the Confederates under Johnston, April 26, 1865, 
the Twentyfirst marched to Washington, takiag part in the 
Grand Review and going into camp near that city until the 



144 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

8tli of June, when the regiment was mustered out of service, re- 
turned to Milwaukee, and was disbanded June 17, 1865. 

Twentysecond Infantry. 

The Twentysecond regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin, and mustered into the serv- 
ice of the United States on September 2, 1862. Left the State 
on the 16 inst. proceeding to Covington, Kentucky, and was 
at once assigned to active duty as a part of the various expe- 
ditions into central Kentucky in pursuit of the Confederate 
forces, including expeditions to Lexington and Danville, and 
into middle Tennessee to Nashville and Franklin. 

The Twentysecond first met the enemy in force at Thomp- 
son's Station, March 5, 1863, and on the 25th of the same 
month were compelled to surrender at Brentwood, Tennessee. 
An exchange of prisoners having soon thereafter been per- 
fected, the regiment was re-equipped at St. Louis in June and 
returned to the field of operations about Nashville and Mur- 
freesboro, where the Twentysecond remained until February 
1864. In April it was transferred to Chattanooga, and on the 
7 of May took position in front of Buzzard Roost. With the 
Army of the Cumberland served in the Campaign of Atlanta 
May 1 to September 8, 1864. As a part of such army the 
Twentysecond participated in various minor engagements, and 
in the battles of Resaca, Ga., May 14-15, Dalton, Ga., May 13, 
Kenesaw Mountain Operations June 10-July 3, Peach Tree 
Creek, Ga., July 20 and Atlanta July 21, 1864. 

On November 15 with Sherman's Army it begun the "March 
to the Sea", which was concluded at Savannah December 21, 

1864. With the Union forces the Twentysecond left Savannah 
January 2, 1865 and participated in the Campaign in the Caro- 
linas, and in the battle at Averasborough, N. C, March 16, 

1865, and was present at Bentonville. After the surrender of 
the Confederates under Gen. J. E. Johnston, April 26, 1865, 
the Twentysecond marched to Washington and participated 
in the Grand Review; thereafter camped for a few days in 
the suburbs of Washington, and was mustered out of the serv- 
ice June 12, 1865. Proceeded to Milwaukee, Wis., where the 
regiment was soon afterwards disbanded. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 145 



Twentythird Infantry. 

The Twentythird regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Randall, IMadison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the serv- 
ice of the United States on the 30 day of August, 1862, leaving 
the State on September 15 proceeding at once to Covington, Ky.^ 
and on arrival there was assigned to active duty, participating 
in various expeditions against the Confederates in north cen- 
tral Kentucky. 

On the 19 of November the regiment embarked from Louis- 
ville, Ky., for Memphis, Tenn., disembarking from the latter 
place for the advance down the river against Vicksburg, 
reaching Milliken's Bend, La., December 24, 1862. Took part 
in various expeditions in that vicinity including the advance 
against Arkansas Post and Fort Hindman, January 10-11, 1863. 
In February was a part of the force engaged in the Cypress 
Bend, Ark, expedition. In March and April following accom- 
panied expeditions into Mississippi, and advanced with General 
Grant's forces to Grand Gulf. Crossed the Mississippi Eiver 
on April 30 at that place and at once marched to Port Gibson 
and took part in the battle at that place on May 1, 1863. This 
was followed by the engagement at Raymond, Miss., May 12, 
Champion's Hill May 16, Big Black River Bridge, May 17. With 
the other Union forces the regiment took its place in the en- 
trenchments in the rear of Vicksburg and participated in the 
siege of that place May 19 to July 4, 1863, when Vicksburg was 
surrendered. The day after the surrender joined the forces 
in the campaign against Jackson, Miss,, July 5-25. 

In August the Twentythird was transferred to Louisiana 
and was with the expedition against Opelousas, and a part of 
the force operating in the Teclie Country, La. October 3— 
November 30, 1863. 

In December the Tw^entythird was transferred to southern 
Louisiana and assigned to the force which took part in the 
expedition to Texas. Landed at Matagorda Bay, Tex. on the 
23 of December and established a camp. In the latter part 
of February 1864 returned to southern Louisiana and parti- 
cipated in the Red River Campaign, March 10-May 22, 1864. 
Was with the troops accompanying Farragut on his campaign 

lO-A. o. w. 



146 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 



against the outer defenses of Mobile in August 186-1. In 
September and until the early part of 1865 the regiment was 
engaged in various minor campaigns in Louisiana and south- 
ern Mississippi. In March 1865 it was a part of the Union 
forces under General Canby with which the Twentythird re- 
turned to Mobile and participated in the Mobile Campaign, 
March 17-May 4, 1865, taking part in the investment and re- 
duction of Spanish Fort and the capture of Fort Blakely 
April 9, 1865. Thereafter the regiment remained in southern 
Alabama and Mississippi until July 4, 1865, when it was mus- 
tered out. Returned to Madison, Wis., July 16 and was dis- 
banded July 24, 1865. 

Twent3rfourth Infantry. 

The Twentyfourth regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the last Company was 
mustered into the service of the United States August 21, 1862. 
Leaving the State September 5 going directly to Louisville, 
Ky., thence to Covington, Ky. and was at once assigned to 
duty in the field in north central Kentucky. Participated in 
the battle at Chaplin Hills October 8, 1862. Thereafter the 
regiment was engaged with other forces in minor movements, 
including expeditions to Danville, Ky., Bowling Green, Ky., 
and thence to Nashville, and from there to the vicinity of 
Murfreesboro, Tenn. the latter part of December, and parti- 
cipated in the battle of Stone's River on December 31-Janu- 
ary 1, 1863. After the battle the Twentyfourth was on duty 
in and about Murfreesboro and vicinity until June when the 
regiment marched southward with the Army of the Cumber- 
land under the command of Gen. Rosecrans in the TuUahoma 
Campaign June 23 to July 7, 1863. After some short assign- 
ments took part in the advance in September from Bridge- 
port, Ala. toward Chattanooga, Tenn. and participated in the 
battle of Chickamauga, Ga., September 19-20, 1863. On No- 
vember 25 was engaged in the celebrated battle at Missionary 
Ridge ; was one of the regiments which shortly thereafter 
marched with the Fourth Corps to the relief of Knoxville, a 
very arduous march taking a great part of the months of 
December and January following. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 147 

On May 3, 1864, the Twentyfourth rejoined the army under 
General Sherman near Chattanooga, and participated with 
the advance of the Union forces on Rocky Face, and in the 
subsequent Atlanta Campaign, May 1 to September 8, 1864, 
and in the battles of Resaca, Ga., May 15 ; Adairsville, Ga., 
May 17 ; movements about Dalton, Ga., May 18-19, and the sev- 
eral battles about Dallas May 26-June 1, the operations about 
Kenesaw Mountain June 10 to July 2, and the assault on 
Kenesaw June 27 ; the battle of Peach Tree Creek July 20, 
Siege of Atlanta July 22 to August 25, and the operations 
about Love joy Station September 2 to 6, 1864. 

In the latter part of September the Twentyfourth was de- 
signated as one of the regiments to return northward to op- 
pose the advance of the Confederates under General Hood. 
In pursuance of this order the Twentyfourth reached Chatta- 
nooga September 24 and after taking part in various stages 
of the Union retreat, participated in the battle of Franklin, 
Tenn., November 30, 1864, and the battle of Nashville, Decem- 
ber 15-16, 1864, where the Confederates were decisively de- 
feated. 

The Twentyfourth also participated in the subsequent pur- 
suit of the Confederates, marching as far south as Florence, 
Ala. Avhere the pursuit was abandoned on December 29. The 
Twentyfourth returned to Huntsville, and after various move- 
ments reached Nashville April 24 and went into camp. On 
June 10 the regiment was mustered out of the^ service ; reached 
Milwaukee the 15 and was disbanded. 

Twentyfifth Infantry. 

The Twentyfifth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Salomon, La Crosse, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service 
of the United States on the 14 day of September 1862. On the 
19 inst. the regiment proceeded to St. Paul, Minn, as a part of 
the force to be used in suppressing the Indian uprising in 
Minnesota. The command was detached and assigned to vari- 
ous posts in that state. In the latter part of November the 
Twentyfifth was relieved and was compelled to make a march 
of upwards of three hundred miles to Winona, Minn., and fin- 
ally reached Camp Randall, Wisconsin, December 18, The 



148 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

men were here furloughed for a short period and on reassem- 
blying remained a short time in camp and left the State again 
on February 17, 1863, proceeding to Cairo, 111. In the latter 
part of May the regiment embarked down the river to join the 
forces under Gen. Grant advancing on Vicksburg, and was en- 
gaged in various expeditions in the valley of the Yazoo and vi- 
cinity of Vicksburg and incursions into Arkansas during the 
months of May, June, July and August, 1863. 

The Twentytifth spent most of the latter half of 1863 at Hel- 
ena, Ark., or in the district of East Arkansas, up to and until 
the latter part of January, 1864, when the regiment proceeded 
to Vicksburg and as a part of the Union forces under Gen Sher- 
man took part in the Meridian Expedition, February 3 to 
March 6, 1864. On the return of the expedition the regiment 
participated in various movements including duties at Colum- 
bus, Ky., Crump's Landing, Tenn., Decatur and Huntsville, 
Ala., and reached Chattanooga on May 5, 1864, and was as- 
signed to Sherman's Army. On May 9 as a part of the Seven- 
teenth Corps, Army of the Tennessee, it took its place in line of 
battle at Resaca. From that time it was a part of the army, fol- 
lowing Gen. Sherman in the Atlanta, Savannah and the Caro- 
lina Campaigns. Like other forces with Sherman the regiment 
was almost constantly on the march and in frequent contact 
with the enemy during the Atlanta Campaign, took part in many 
engagements, among which were, Resaca, May 15, 1864; The 
advance on Dallas, Ga. May 18 to 25; battles of Dallas, New 
Hope Church and Pumpkin Vine Creek, May 25 to June 5; 
Assault on Kenesaw Mountain, June 27 ; battle of Atlanta, 
July 21-22 ; Jonesborough, September 1 ; Lovejoy Station, 
Sept. 2-4, 1864. 

Accompanying the army of the Tennessee, the Twentyfifth 
left Atlanta on the 15th of November on the "March to the 
Sea." Participated in the siege of Savannah December 10 to 
21, 1864. 

On the 13 of January, 1865, the Twentyfifth commenced 
the march through the Carolinas, participating in various 
minor engagements and in the battle of Bentonville March 19- 
20, 1865, and was actively engaged until the surrender of 
Johnston on April 26, 1865. Took part in the Grand Review 
at Washington, D. C, May 24, went into camp at that city, 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 I49 

where the regiment remained until June 7, when it was mus- 
tered out of service and returning to Madison, Wisconsin, was 
disbanded June 11, 1865. 

Twentysixth Infantry. 

The Twentysixth regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into the 
service of the United States on the 17 day of September, 
1862. Left the State October 6 proceeding directly to Wash- 
ington, D. C. Moved to Fairfax Court House, Ya., October 
15 and was assigned to service in the Eleventh Army Corps. 
Was among the reserve force at Fredericksburg, Va., Decem- 
ber 15, 1862, and jDarticipated in the Chancellorsville, Va., 
Campaign April 27-May 6, 1863, and in the battle of Chan- 
cellorsville May 1-3. Took part in the Gettysburg Campaign 
June 11-July 4, and in the battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863. 
In September, 1863, the Twentysixth was transferred to the 
Army in middle Tennessee in the vicinity of Chattanooga, and 
participated in the battle of Wauhatchie near Lookout Moun- 
tain October 28-29; Missionary Ridge, November 25 and in 
the movement for the relief of Knoxville November 27 to De- 
cember 8, 1863. 

On the reorganization of the Army of the Cumberland in 
1864 and prior to the Atlanta Campaign the Twentysixth was 
assigned to the Twentieth Army Corps, and continued a part 
of the army under Gen. Sherman, participating in the Atlanta 
Campaign May 1-Sept. 8, 1864, Savannah Campaign Nov. 15- 
Dec. 21, 1864, and the Campaign in the Carolinas, and after 
the surrender of the Confederates under Gen. Joseph E. Johns- 
ton near Raleigh, N. C, April 26, 1865, marched to Washington 
and took part in the Grand Review. 

In the Atlanta Campaign the Twentysixth participated in 
the battles of 

Resaca, Ga., May 14-15, 1864. 

New Hope Church, Ga., May 25-June 5, 1864. 

Attack on Kenesaw Mountain, June 10-July 3, 1864. 

Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864. 

Siege of Atlanta, July 22, 1864. 



150 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

In the Carolina Campaign in the battles of 
Averasborough, N. C, March 16, 1865. 
Beutonville, N. C, March 19-21, 1865. 

The regiuieut was mustered out of service June 13, 1865, and 
reached Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 17, and was disbanded 
on the 29 of June, 1865. 

Twentyseventh Infantry. 

The Twentyseventh regiment cf Infantry was organized at 
Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and muster into the serv- 
ice of the United States completed on the 7 day of March, 
1863. The regiment left the State on March, 1863, proceeding 
to Columbus, Kentucky. In the latter part of that month was 
transferred to Snyder's Bluff near Vicksburg, and remained in 
that vicinity during the siege of that place. After the surren- 
der of Vicksburg the regiment moved to Helena, Ark., and sub- 
sequently to Little Rock, Ark. The greater part of th« service 
of the regiment was rendered in Arkansas, it remaining at 
Little Rock until the 23 of March, 1864, when it accompa- 
nied the Camden, Ark., expedition, designed to co-operate 
from Little Rock, Ark., with the Red River Expedijtion under 
General Banks, moving up the river from the south. March 23- 
May 3, 1864. In these operations it participated in several 
actions including Prairie de Anne and Jenkin's Ferry. After 
the return from this expedition the Twentyseventh was al- 
most continuously employed from Little Rock as a center in 
various expeditions until February 7, 1865, when it joined the 
Union forces at New Orleans under General Canby for the 
siege of Mobile, March 17-May 4, 1865, in which it participated. 
Took part in the reduction of Spanish Fort and witnessed the 
capture of Fort Blakely on April 9, 1865. 

On May 9 the Twentyseventh returned to New Orleans 
and was sent to the Rio Grande region in Texas. From that 
date until August 29 was on^ duty near the mouth of the Rio 
Grande, when the regiment was mustered out of the service of 
the United States, reaching Madison, Wis., on September 17, 
1865, and was shortly thereafter disbanded. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 151 



Twentyeig-hth Infantry. 

The Twentyeighth regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and finally mustered 
into service on the 13 day of September, 1862. Left the State 
December 20, 1862, and proceeding to Columbus, Kentucky, 
and was assigned to service. In January, 1863, took part in 
the expedition up the White River into Arkansas. In Feb- 
ruary folloAving was assigned to and accompanied the forces 
engaged in the Yazoo Pass, Miss., expedition, February 24- 
April 8, 1863. After the return from this field of operations 
the regiment was assigned to service in Easitern Arkansas in 
the vicinity of Helena or Pine Bluff, and engaged in garrison 
and almost constant fatigue duty with and on an occasional ex- 
pedition in different directions. In these various campaigns 
participating in many minor actions. Was a part of \the force 
engaged in the defense of Helena, Ark., July 4, 1863. 

In March, 1865, it accompanied the forces and participated 
in the Mobile Campaign J\Iarch 17-May 3, 1865, took part in 
the siege of Spanish Fort. 

Thereafter the Twentyeighth was sent to Texas, arriving 
at Brazos Santiago on the 6 of June, and camped in the vi- 
cinity of the mouth of the Rio Grande river doing guard and 
fatigue duty until the 23 of August, 1865, when the regi- 
ment was mustered out of the service of the United States. 
Returning to Madison, Wisconsin, was disbanded on the 23 
of September, 1865. 

TwentjTiinth Infantry. 

The Tweutyninth regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the 
service of the United States on the 27 day of September, 
1862. Leaving the State November 2 reaching Helena, Ar- 
kansas, soon thereafter, from which place it engaged in various 
operations into the interior of that State; expeditions up 
White River, Ark., to Friars Point, Miss.. Yazoo Pass, Miss. 

In the general movement againsit Vicksburg in the early 
part of 1863 the regiment left Helena, Ark., on April 10, cross- 



152 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

1 — - — — — 

ing the Mississippi River below Vicksbiirg- on the 30 moved 
to the front and took part in the battle of Fort Gibson May 1, 
participating subsequently in the active movements of the 
army under General Grant and engaged in the battle of 
Champions Hill on May 16, and shortly thereafter took posi- 
tion in the trenches in the rear of Vicksburg, and continued to 
participate in the siege until the surrender of that place July 
4, 1863. 

The day after the surrender the Twentyninth was detailed 
as a part of the force which took part in the Jackson Cam- 
paign, July 5 to 25. In August accompanying other forces, 
it occupied Natchez, Miss., from there moving in September 
into southern Louisiana. Was engaged in many expeditions 
about New Iberia, and in the early part of January, 1864, 
joined an expedition to Texas on the Rio Grande, returning to 
New Orleans the latter part of February. "Was assigned to 
duty shortly thereafter with the forces engaged in the Red 
River expedition, March 10-22, 1864, and participated in that 
campaign, and among other actions in the battle of Sabine 
Cross Roads April 8, 1864. As a part of the work of the 
Twentyninth in this campaign it assisted Colonel Bailey in 
constructing his famous dam across the Red River which 
saved the Union gun boats. After the abandonment of the 
movement the regiment was transferred to southern Louis- 
iana where it remained until September. The field of its op- 
erations was then transferred to Arkansas, with headquarters 
generally at Little Rock, from which the regiment moved in 
various directions and accompanied many expeditions in fre- 
quent contact with the enemy. 

In January, 1865, the Twentyninth was again ordered to 
New Orleans as a part of the forces collecting for the reduc- 
tion of the fortifications at Mobile, Ala. In ithis campaign, 
March 17 to May 4, 1865, including the reduction of Spanish 
Fort and the capture of Fort Blakely, the Twentyninth par- 
ticipated. The war being practically over, the regimenit re- 
mained in southern Louisiana until abmit the 22 of June, 
when it was mustered out of the service of the United States, 
returning to Madison, Wis., was disbanded on July 17, 1865. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-18G5 153 



Thirtieth Infantry. 

The Thirtieth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of 
the United States on October 21, 1862. ■ While headquarters 
remained at Camp Randall, portions of the regiment were de- 
tailed on guard duty in various parts of the State. In May, 
I860, a number of companies were transferred to the Indian 
frontier and for some months were engaged in guard duty on 
the line of the Missouri River from Sioux City north to Ft, 
Pierre, North Dakota. In the summer of the same year the 
one company remaining in the State was transferred to Su- 
perior and later to Bayfield, Wisconsin. Other companies 
were transferred to Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wis., in De- 
cember, 1863, and took charge of and guarded the conscript 
camp. Again in 1864 most of the regiment was transferred 
to the Indian frontier, where it remained until November, 1864, 
when nine companies were transferred to Paducky, Ky., and 
in the following month to Bowling Green, Ky. The regiment 
was on provost, guard and fatigue duty on different assign- 
ments in northern Kentucky from that time until it was mus- 
tered out of service of the United States on September 20, 
1865, at Louisville, Ky. Returned to Madison and was dis- 
banded. 

Thirtyiirst Infantry. 

The Thirtyfirst regiment of Infantry was first organized at 
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and six companies mustered into 
the service of ithe United States on October 9, 1862, and as- 
signed to service in guarding rebel prisoners. In the latter 
part of November three companies of the Battalion were trans- 
ferred to Racine and three to Camp Randall, Madison. In the 
latter part of December the (three at Madison were transferred 
to Camp Utley, Racine, and four additional companies re- 
cruited, and mustered into service on December 27, the final 
organization and muster in of the regiment being completed 
on the 13 of January, 1863. 

The regiment left the State on the 1 of March, 1863, pro- 



154 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

ceeding to Columbus, Kentucky, and was assigned to guard 
and patrol duty where it remained until the latter part of Oc- 
tober, when it was transferred to garrison and patrol duty 
south of Nashville on the Louisville & Nashville railway, re- 
maining in that territory until the latter part of June, 1864, 

In July the Thirtyfirst was transferred to the forces operat- 
ing under General Sherman, and joined that army July 21, 
1864, near Marietta, Ga. It thereafter participated in all the 
activities of the Atlanta Campaign, being frequently under 
fire. The Thirtyfirst accompanied the Union forces as a part 
of the Twentieth Corps from Atlanta to Savannah on the 
"March to the Sea", November 15 to December 21. Was en- 
gaged in the Siege of Savannah, and in the month of January 
moved out of that city on the Campaign in the Carolinas, in 
which it participated until its conclusion, when the Confed- 
erate forces under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to 
the Union army under Gen. W. T. Sherman. Was in the front 
line of battle at Averasborough, N. C, March 16, 1865, and very 
actively engaged at Bentonville, N. C, March 19-21, 1865. 

After the surrender of Johnston April 26, 1865, the Thirty- 
first marched with the other troops to Washington, T>. C, 
where it participated in the Grand Review, and was shortly 
thereafter transferred to the provisional brigade in camp at 
Louisville, Ky. 

On the 20 of June, 1865, six companies, "A" to "F," were 
mustered out and returned to Madison, Wis., and were dis- 
banded on July 8, 1865. On the same day in Louisville, Ky., 
the remaining four companies were mustered out and returned 
to Madison, Wis., where these companies were disbanded on 
July 20, 1865. 

Thirtysecond Infantry. 

The Thirtysecond regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Bragg, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and mustered into the serv- 
ice of the United States on September 25, 1862. Left the State 
on October 30 proceeding to Memphis, Tenn., and was as- 
signed to General Sherman's command then engaged in op- 
erations in southwestern Tennessee and northern Mississippi, 
and the contemplated advance on Vicksburg. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 155 

About January, 1863, the regiment returned to Memphis 
and was assigned to patrol and provost duty in that territory 
and in the vicinity of Grand Junction. 

In February, 1864, the Thirtysecond moved to Vicksburg, 
Miss., and was assigned to the forces under Gen. Sherman and 
participated in the Meredian Expedition into northern Mississ- 
ippi, February 3 to March 6, 1864. On returning it was em- 
ployed in guard and provost duty at various points in western 
Tennessee, and on expeditious into northern Alabama. From 
Decatur, Ala.; early in August it moved to Georgia, joining 
General Sherman's army near Atlanta, Ga., on the 7 day of 
August, 1864, and continued with these forces until the final 
surrender of the Confederates under Johnston April 26, 1865, 
near Raleigh, North Carolina. 

The Thirtysecond thus took part in the conclusion of the 
Atlanta Campaign, participating in many minor actions and 
were frequently under fire during the Siege of Atlanta, which 
was followed by the battle of Jonesborough August 31-Sept. 
1, and Lovejoy's Station Sept. 2-5, 1864. Leaving Atlanta 
November 15 it took part in the Savannah Campaign, and in 
the Campaign through the Carolinas, participating in many 
skirmishes with the enemy and in the battle of Bentonville, 
N. C, March 19 and 20, 1865. 

Thereafter with the army it marched to Washington, D. C, 
and took j)art in the Grand Review. Was mustered out of the 
service of the United States June 12, 1865. Returned to Mil- 
waukee and was disbanded. 

Thirtythird Inf aJitry. 

The Thirtythird regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Utley, Racine, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of 
the United States on October 18, 1862. Leaving_the State on 
the 12 of November, 1862, proceeded to Memphis, Tenn., and 
was assigned to Lauman's Division of the Army of the Tenn- 
essee. In November the regiment was a part of the Union 
forces advancing on Jackson and Vicksburg, Miss. 

About the middle of January, 1863 the Thirtythird was on 
gu^rd and patrol duty at Moscow, Tenn., and accompanied 
another excursion into Mississippi about the middle of April, 



156 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

— - — ■ » ' 

On May 17 the regiment embarked from Memphis to join the 
army under Grant near Vicksburg, and on reaching that place 
took a position in the trenches on the 25 day of May, and was 
continuously engaged until the surrender on July 4, 1863. 
Following the surrender the Thirtythird participated with the 
forces under General Sherman in the Jackson Campaign, July 
5-25, 1863. 

In August the regiment returned to Vicksburg and was sent 
with the forces to occupy Natchez ; remaining there or in that 
vicinity until December, when it returned to the vicinity of 
Vicksburg and was engaged in the usual patrol, and guard duty. 

The Thirtythird accompanied the forces under General 
Sherman on the Meridian expedition, February 3-March 6, 
1864, and returning was assigned to duty with and accompa- 
nied the Red River Expedition, participating in actions at 
Moore's Plantation and Marksville. Returning to Vicksburg 
on May 24 was shortly thereafter moved up the river to Mem- 
phis ; from there to Moscow, Tenn., to accompany the forces 
under General A. J. Smith on an expedition to Tupelo, Miss., 
July 5-21, 1864. Returned shortly thereafter to Memphis, 
and for the next succeeding four months was engaged in vari- 
ous expeditions in Arkansas and southern Missouri up to the 
latter part of November, when with a portion of Gen. Smith's 
command, including the Thirtythird Infantry, was transferred 
to Nashville, Tenn., to re-enforce the army under General 
Thomas. Here the Thirtythird participated in the battle of 
Nashville on December 15-16, 1864, and in the pursuit of the 
rebel forces after the termination of that contest. 

In the early part of January the Thirtythird was assigned 
to the forces operating against Mobile, March ll-May 4, 1865, 
participating in the siege of Spanish Fort and the re- 
duction of Fort Blakely. Thereafter the regiment remained 
in southern Alabama until mustered out of service on the 8th 
of August, 1865. Returning to Madison, Wis., was disbanded 
on the 1 day of September, 1865. 

Thirtyfourth Infantry. 

The Thirtyfourth regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 157 

the service of the United States on December 31, 1862, for a 
term of nine months. It left the State on the 3rd day of Jan- 
uary, 1863, and proceeded to Columbus, Ky., where it was 
stationed until the expiration of its term of enlistment in the lat- 
ter part of August, following. The Thirtyfourth returned to 
Madison, Wisconsin, and was mustered out of service on the 8 
day of September, 1863. 

Thirtyfifth Infantry. 

The Thirtyfifth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
"Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the last company being 
mustered into the service of the United States on the 27 day 
of February, 1864. 

The regiment left the State on the 18 day of April, pro- 
ceeding to New Orleans, and from thence to Port Hudson, 
where a few weeks were spent in guard and patrol duty. In 
August the Thirtyfifth was assigned to active campaign work 
in Louisiana and Arkansas, in which it continued until Feb- 
ruary, 1865, w^hen under orders it proceeded to New Orleans 
and joined the forces in the campaign against Mobile. After 
the surrender of the Confederates at this place the regiment 
continued until June in service in southern Alabama. It was 
then transferred to Brazos, Santiago, Texas, and continued in 
active service at different points near the mouth of the Rio 
Grande until March 15, 1866, when it was mustered out of serv- 
ice. Eetumed to Madison, Wis., and was finally paid off and 
discharged on April 16, 1866. 

Tliirtysixth Infantry. 

The Thirtysixth regiment of Infantry was organized under 
the superintendence of Colonel Frank A. Haskell, at Madison, 
Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States 
on the 23 day of March, 1864. 

The regiment left the State on the 10 day of May, 1864. On 
the 18 dsiy of May reached General Grant's Army at 
Spotsylvania, Va., and on the 19 was assigned to a position 
in the Second Army Corps, with the history of which it is in- 
separably connected. Participating in the campaign against 
Richmond and the rebel army until the surrender of the Con- 



158 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

federates under General Lee to the Union Army commanded 
by Lt. Gen. Grant at Appomattox C. H., April 9, 1865. There- 
after the Thirtysixth participated in the Grand Review at 
Washington and was assigned to the Provisional brigade and 
sent to Louisville, Ky., where the regiment was mustered out 
of service of the United States July 12, 1865. Returned to 
Madison, Wis., and was disbanded July 24, 1865. 

Among the battles in which the Thirtysixth participated are : 

North Anna River, Va., May 10, 1864. Deep Bottom, Va., July 27, 1864. 

Totopotomoy River, Va., May 2S-31, 1864. Reams Station, Va., August 25, 1864. 

Bethe.srla Clinrch, Va., June 1-3, 1864. Boydton Plank Road, Va., Oct. 27-28, 
Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864. 1864. 

Assault on Petersburg, Va., June 15-18, Hatcher's Run, Va., Feb. 5-7, 1865 and 

1864. March 31, 1865. 

Jerusalem Plank Road, Va., June 22, Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865. 

1864. 

Thirtyseventh Infantry. 

The Thirtyseventh regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin. On the 28 of April six 
companies left the State, two companies following a few days 
later, proceeding to Washington, D. C. On the 30th of May 
left for the front, being assigned to the Ninth Army Corps. 

On the 10 the Thirtyseventh marched to Cold Harbor where the 
regiment joined the Army of the Potomac and was assigned to the 
Ninth Army Corps. Reached the enemy's lines before Peters- 
burg and participated in the charge on the rebel entrenchments 
on the 17 of June, 1864. ^ 

From that time until the surrender of the Confederates in 
April following, the regiment was frequently engaged with 
the Ninth Corps in the numerous battles about Petersburg and 
Richmond. 

After the surrender of Lee the Thirtyseventh participated 
in the Grand Review at Washington and remained about that 
city until the 26 of July, when it was mustered oiit of serv- 
ice of the United States, returned to Madison, Wis., and was 
disbanded. 

The regiment participated in the battles of: 

Assault on Petersburg, Va., June 17- Poplar Spring Church, Va., Sept. 30, 

18, 1864. 1864. 

Petersburg Mine, Va., July 30, 1864. Boydton Plank Road or Hatcher's Run, 
Weldon Railroad, Va., Aug. 9, 1864. Va., Oct. 27-28, 1864. 

Ream's Station, Va., Aug. 25, 1864. Assault on Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1S61-1865 159 



Thirtyeighth Infantry- 
Companies A, B, C and D of the Thirtyeighth regiment of 
Infantry were mustered into the service of the United States 
at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, April 15, 186-1. Left 
the State on the 3 of May going directly to Virginia, reach- 
ing White House, Va., on the 1 of June. The battalion took 
its place in line before the enemy on June 12 and partici- 
pated in the various movements about Cold Harbor of the com- 
mand to which it was attached reaching the trenches in front 
of Petersburg June 16, 1864, and remained almost continu- 
ously in the service actively engaged as a part of the Ninth 
Army Corps until the surrender of Richmond. With this or- 
ganization the history of the regiment is identical. 

On the 1st of October of that year Companies F, G, H, I and 
K joined the regiment. 

The Thirtyeighth led the right of the assulting column on 
Fort Mahone April 2, 1865, and participated during its serv- 
ice among others in the battles of the Crater Mine Explosion 
July 30, 1864; Weldon Railroad, August 18-21, 1864; Ream's 
Station, August 25, 1864; Poplar Spring Church Septem- 
ber 30, 1864; Boydton Plank Road or Hatcher's Run, October 
27-28, 1864; Assault on Petersburg, April 2, 1865, all in Vir- 
ginia. 

After the surrender of the Confederates under Gen. Lee 
April 9, 1865, the Thirtyeighth marched to Washington and 
participated in the Grand Review, remained in camp about 
the city until the 10 of June, when a portion of the enlisted 
men were mustered out; the balance on the 26 of July, and 
were returned to Madison, Wis., on the 11 of August, 1865, 
where the regiment was disbanded. 

Thirtyninth Infantry. 

The Thirtyninth regiment of Infantry v/as organized for the 
"One Hundred day service" at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin, and left the State on the 13 of June, 1864, pro- 
ceeding directly to Memphis, Tenn., where the regiment was 
assigned to do drill, guard and patrol duty, and engaged in 



160 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

an occasional skirmish. The Thirtyninth was a part of the 
forces assisting in the defense of Memphis, Tenn., August 21, 
1864. 

The term of service having expired, the Thirtyninth returned 
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was disbanded on the 15 day 
of September, 1864. 

Fortieth Infantry. 

The Fortieth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Kandall, Madison, Wisconsin, on the 14 of June, 1864, pro- 
ceeding directly to Memphis, Tenn., and was assigned to drill, 
guard and patrol duty and engaged in minor actions and 
skirmishes. Assisted in the defense of Memphis and attack 
there August 21, 1864. 

The term of service of the Fortieth having expired in Sep- 
tember, the regiment returned to Madison, Wisconsin, and was 
disbanded on the 16 day of September, 1864. 

Fortyfirst Infantry. 

The Fortyfirst regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into the serv- 
ice of the United States on the 15 day of June, 1864. The 
regiment proceeded to Memphis, Tenn., and was assigned to 
drill, guard' and patrol duty. The Fortyfirst assisted in the 
defense of Memphis August 21, 1864. 

The term of service of the regiment having expired in Sep- 
tember, it returned to Camp Washburn, Mihvaukee, Wis., and 
was disbanded on the 17 day of September, 1864. 

Fortysecond Infantry. 

The Fortysecond regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and the last company mus- 
tered into the service of the United States on September 7, 
1864. The regiment left the State on the 20 day of Septem- 
ber proceeding at once to Cairo, 111., Avhere it was stationed in 
discharge of post and garrison duty. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1801-1865 161 

On the 25 of October Companies B, B, G, H and K were 
ordered to Springfield, III., for provost duty, at which point 
this battalion remained until the month of April, 1865, when 
all excepting Company B re-assembled at Cairo, and was en- 
gaged in garrison and guard duty until the regiment was or- 
dered to return to Wisconsin. It reached Madison on the 20 
of June, 1865, and was shortly thereafter mustered out and 
disbanded. 

Fortythird Infantry. 

The Fortythird regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
"Washburn, Milwaukee, '\Visconsin, in September and October, 
1864. The Companies were mustered into the service of the 
United States at different dates in September, and left the 
State on October 9, 1864, under orders to report to General 
Sherman at Atlanta. On reaching Nashville, Tenn., orders had 
been changed assigning all incoming troops to the forces as- 
sembling under General Thomas for the defense of Nashville. 

The Fortythird was on the 15 of October sent to Johnson- 
ville, Tenn., and assigned to drill, garrison and patrol duty at 
that point. Johnsonville was at that time an important ship- 
ping point at which had been collected a large quantity of 
stores for the army, and was menaced by the Confederate 
forces. On the 4—5 of November the enemy attacked the posi- 
tion but abandoned the attack. On the 30 of November, the 
place was evacuated by the Union forces under orders to march 
to Nashville. This was found to be impracticable and the col- 
umn was deflected to Clarksville, Tenn. 

The Fortythird reached Nashville from Clarksville on the 
28 of December and was assigned to patrol and garrison duty 
along the line of the Louisville & Nashville Railway at Dechard 
and vicinity, and was engaged in expeditions into the hill region 
southwest from that point. In June the regiment was ordered 
to Nashville and mustered out of the service of the United States 
on the 24 day of June, 1865. Proceeding to Milwaukee, Wis. 
was disbanded on July 6, 1865. 

11— A. c. w. 



162 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 



Fortyfourth Infantry. 

The Fortyfourth Eegiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and sent forward by Com- 
panies. Company A left the State October 10, 1864, going 
directly to Nashville, Tenn., and was followed by four other 
Companies at various dates prior to the battle of Nashville, De- 
cember 14-16, 1864. During that battle the battalion was on 
duty in the trenches to the right of Fort Negley. Subsequently 
was engaged in patrol and garrison duty. During the month 
of February, 1865, at various dates the other five Companies 
reported, and the regiment continued on guard and garrison 
duty at Nashville until the 9 of March when it was trans- 
ferred to Eastport, Miss. Eeturning to Nashville on the 3 
of April. Was from there transferred to Paducky, Ky., where 
the regiment remained in the performance of like duty until 
August 28, 1865, when it was mustered out of the service of the 
United States. Returned to Madison, Wis. on the 2 of Sep- 
tember, ]Sfi5, and was disbanded. 

Fortjrfifth Infantry. 

The Forty fifth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Sigel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was sent forward by com- 
panies to Nashville, Tenn., in the latter part of 1864 and the 
early part of 1865. A portion of the regiment held a position 
in the trenches near Ft. Negley during the battle of Nashville, 
December 14—16, 1864, where the regiment was stationed un- 
til it was mustered out of the service of the United States on 
the 17 of July, 1865. The Fortyfifth returned to Madison on 
July 23 and was shortly thereafter disbanded. 

Fortysixth Infantry. 

The Fortysixth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Randall, IMadison, Wis., the last Company being mustered into 
the service of the United States March 1, 1865. The regiment 
left the State on the 5th of March, moving to Athens, Ala. on 
the line of th«i Nashville & Decatur Railway, and was engaged 
in patrol and guard duty in that vicinity until the latter part 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 163 

of September, 1865, when it was transferred to Nashville, Tenn. 
The Fortysixth was mustered out of the service of the United 
States on September 27, 1865, reached Madison, Wis., on Oc- 
tober 2, 1865, and was shortly thereafter disbanded. 

Fortyseventh Infantry. 

The Fortyseventh regiment of Infantry was organized at 
Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and left the State Febru- 
ary 27, 1865, under orders to proceed to Louisville, Ky. Shortly 
thereafter it was transferred to Tullahoma, Tenn., where the 
regiment was employed in drill and guard duty until the lat- 
ter j)art of August of that year, when it moved to Nashville 
and was mustered out of the service of the United States on 
the 4 of September, 1865, reaching Madison, Wis., on the 8 of 
September, 1865, and shortly thereafter was disbanded. 

Fortyeig-hth Infantry. 

The Fortyeighth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during February and March, 
1865. Eight Companies left the State on March 22 proceed- 
ing to Sedalia, Missouri, then terminus of the railway. From 
thence the regiment marched to Paola, Kansas, where the several 
Companies were assigned to duty at different points thereabouts. 
Companies I and K left at Milwaukee reached the regiment 
about the last of April, and the several companies were con- 
tinued on duty in various districts until the latter part of 
August, when the regiment was assembled at Lawrence, Kansas, 
and was sent into the western part of that State, involving a 
march of 250 miles on the frontier. From this point the sev- 
eral companies were assigned to different points in the western 
part of Kansas, and two companies to Ft. Lyon, Colorado Ter- 
ritory, where the several companies continued in the perform- 
ance of their respective duties until the latter part of Decem- 
ber, when the Fortyeighth was ordered to assemble at Ft. Leav- 
enworth, Kansas, and it was mustered out of the service of the 
United States on the 30 of December, 1865, marched thence 
to St. Louis, Mo., where the regiment took the train for Madi- 
son, Wis., reaching there on the 3 day of January, 1866, and 
was shortly thereafter disbanded. 



164 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 



Fortyninth Infantry. 

The Fortyninth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, leaving the State on March 8, 
1865, and proceeding to St. Louis, Mo. From here the regi- 
ment was assigned to duty in western Missouri, where it re- 
mained actively employed until August 17, when it returned 
to St. Louis. 

Companies B, C and D were mustered out on November 1 
and returned to Lladison. The remaining companies were mus- 
tered out on November 8, 1865, reaching Madison, Wis., on the 
10, when the whole regiment was paid off and disbanded. 



Fiftieth Infantry. 

The Fvftieth regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and left the State by companies 
in the latter part of March and early in April, 1865, proceed- 
ing to St. Louis, ]\Io. Subsequently was moved to Ft. Leaven- 
worth, Kas., and thence to Fort Rice, Dakota Territory. 

Company E was ordered to Madison and mustered out on 
the 18 of April, 1866. In the latter part of June the regi- 
ment returned to the State and was mustered out of the service 
of the United States and disbanded. 



Fiftyfirst Infantry. 

The Fiftyfirst regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during February, March and 
April, 1865. Eight companies left the State in the latter part 
of April proceeding to St. Louis, Mo. The other four com- 
panies were shortly thereafter mustered out. 

The eight companies at St. Louis were assigned to duty in 
western Missouri until August, when the regiment was returned 
to Madison, Wis., and was mustered out by companies from 
the 11 to the 30 of November, 1865, and disbanded. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1S61-1S65 165 



Fiftysecond Infantry. 

The Fiftysecond regiment of Infantry was organized at Camp 
Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and left the State by companies 
in April, 1865, proceeding to St. Louis, Mo. Was assigned to 
duty in western Missouri and Kansas protecting the men build- 
ing railways and restraining the depredations of lawless men. 

In June was transferred to Ft. Leavenworth, Kas, Was 
mustered out of the service of the United States July 28, 1865, 
proceeding to Madison, Wisconsin, and was disbanded on the 
2 day of August, 1865. 

Fiftythlrd Infantry. 

Four companies of the Fiftythird regiment of Infantry were 
organized in April, 1865, and proceeded to St. Louis, Mo., and 
thence to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., and there by order of the 
War Department was transferred to the Fiftyfirst Infantry on 
June 10, 1865, and mustered out with that regiment. 



Berdan's Sharpshooters. 

First United States Sharpshooters. 

Company "G" only of this regiment was from Wisconsin, 
Was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, Septem- 
ber, 1861, leaving the State September 19 and proceeding 
to Weehaw^ken, N.J., where the regiment was fully organized. 

Moved to Washington and served in the defenses until March 
24, 1862, when it moved to Fortress Monroe and was at once 
assigned to duty with the forces under General McClellan then 
about to begin the Peninsular Campaign, in which the Sharp- 
shooters served. From this time until the expiration of the 
term of service in 1864 the Sharpshooters were engaged in all 
the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, being frequently 
assigned to special service on the outposts or picket lines. 

The term of service of Company ''G" having expired, the 
men were mustered out and disbanded on the field September 
22, 1864. Among the actions in which Co. G participated are 
the battles of: 



166 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 



Torktown Cliancellorsville 

Williamsburg Gettysburg 

Hanover Court-House Kelly's Ford 

Fair Oaks Mine Run 

Mechanicsville Wilderness 

Gaines' Mill Spotsylvania 

White Oak Swamp Totopotomoy 

Malvern Hill Cold Harbor 

Second Bull Run Petersburg 
Fredericksburg 



First Cavalry. 

Recruiting for the First regiment of Cavalry was authorized 
in the summer of 1861, and Camp Fremont at Ripon, Wis., 
was designated as the rendezvous. It became necessary to 
change the location and the camp was changed to Camp Harvey, 
Kenosha, Wis., on the 22 of November, 1861. Here the organ- 
ization was perfected and the last Company mustered into the 
service of the United States on the 8 of March 1862. 

The regiment left the State on the 17 of March, proceeding 
to St. Louis, Mo. and shortly thereafter to Cape Girardeau, ]\Io. 
From this point as a headquarters the several companies were 
detached and sent to various points in Missouri and Arkansas 
for service, and until the latter part of IMay 1863 the regiment 
was engaged in similar duties at various points in this territory, 
when it was transferred to middle Tennessee, reaching Nash- 
ville, Tenn. on the 14 of June and was assigned to the Cavalry 
Corps of the Army of the Cumberland with which it was sub- 
sequently identified, serving chiefly in middle Kentucky, Ten- 
nessee, Georgia and Alabama. 

In the summer of 1863 the regiment participated iu the ad- 
vance on Chattanooga, and was engaged on the extreme right 
of the Union line in the battle of Chickamauga September 19-20 
1863. Thereafter followed a long series of movements which 
kept the cavalry engaged at different points guarding wagon 
trains and lines of communication and coming in frequent con- 
tact with the enemy. At the opening of the Atlanta Campaign, 
3Iay 1 to September 8, 1864, the First was assigned to the Cav- 
alry Corps accompanying the army of Gen. Sherman. In 
this campaign it was almost constantly on the move perform- 
ing the duties usually assigned" to the cavalry. 

In October following the surrender of Atlanta the First ac- 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 167 

companied the forces sent in 'pursuit of the Confederate forces 
under General Hood who were invading middle Tennessee, and 
who were finally so signally defeated and crushed at the battles 
of Franklin and Nashville. 

After the defeat of the Confederates at Nashville, December 
15-16, 1864, the First Cavalry was engaged in pursuing the re- 
treating rebel forces, for that purpose pushing into Alabama; 
continuing in active service until after the collapse of the Con- 
federacy in the month of April, 1865. 

On the 6th of May 1865 the First Cavalry was stationed at 
Macon, Ga, at which point the command received orders to start 
in the pursuit of Jefferson Davis who was presumed to be escap- 
ing from the Union forces and at that time was in Southern 
Georgia, After an arduous march of several days and nights 
the First, with other Union forces, succeeded in overtaking Mr. 
Davis and his suite on the 10 day of May, 1865 near Irwin- 
ville, Ga., capturing the whole company. 

After the capture of Mr. Davis the regiment was transferred 
to Nashville, Tenn. and mustered out of the service of the United 
States on the 19 day of July, 1865. Shortly thereafter re- 
turned to Madison, Wis, and was disbanded. 

Second Cavalry. 

The Second regiment of Cavalry was organized at Camp 
Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered in by com- 
panies at various dates, the last being March 12, 1862, The 
regiment left the State March 24, 1862, proceeding to St, Louis, 
Mo. and stationed at Benton Barracks, From this point 
battalions from the regiment were sent into the States of Mis- 
souri and Arkansas, and were in active service until the month 
of January, 1863, when the Second and Third battalion were 
moved to Memphis, Tenn., the First remaining in Missouri, In 
June following the Second and Third Battalions were trans- 
ferred to Snyder's Bluff near Vicksburg, Miss. The day fol- 
lowing the surrender of Vicksburg July 4, 1863 the regiment 
was assigned to the forces under General Sherman and partici- 
pated'in the Jackson Campaign July 5-25, 1863, On the return 
from this expedition the regiment remained at and in the vicin- 
ity of Vicksburg doing patrol and police duty until November 



168 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

1864. Here during the month of September the First Battalion 
rejoined the regiment. For several mouths following the reg- 
iment was sent to various points with expeditions, the field of 
operations extending from Vieksburg to IMemphls, to Ripley, 
]\Iiss. and to Gaines Landing, Ark. among other jjomts. 

In the month of August 1865 the regiment was ordered to 
Texas, and companies stationed at different points in that state 
were assigned to patrol and garrison duty. 

On October 30, 1865, the regiment was mustered out of the 
service of the United States at Austin, Tex. Returned to Mad- 
ison, Wis., where is was disbanded on December 14, 1865. 

^ Third Cavalry. 

The Third regiment of Cavalry was organized at Camp Bar- 
stow, Janesville, Wis., and mustered into the service of the 
United States at various dates, the muster being completed on 
January 31, 1862. The regiment left the State on March 26 
for St. Louis, Mo. On its way there and near Chicago an un- 
fortunate railway accident occurred in which twelve men were 
killed. The regiment remained at St. Louis until tlie latter part 
of May, when it was assigned to Ft, Leavenworth, Kans., and 
here on the 27 of May, Colonel Barstow, the Commander, w^as 
appointed Provost Marshal of Kansas, 'and companies of the 
Third Cavalry were assigned to provost duty in several local- 
ities. ' 

In the month of September of that year six companies were 
detached and assigned to duty under General Salomon in 
southwestern Missouri and Arkansas, and with the Union 
forces wnth this command participated in the battle of Prairie 
Grove, December 7, 1862. 

The remainder of the service of this regiment was spent in 
southwestern Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Indian Territory, 
detachments being almost constantly on the move from point 
to point, engaged in very arduous duties of scouting, skirmish- 
ing and patroling'and in frequent contact with the enemy. 

The regiment was mustered out of the sei'viee of the United 
States by companies the final company being disbanded at Mad- 
ison, Wis., November 1, 1865. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1S61-1865 169 



Fourth Cavalry. 

The Fourth Cavalry was organized as a regiment of Infantry 
at Camp Utley, Racine, Wis., and mustered 'into the service of 
the United States on the 2 day of July 1861, and later left 
the State on the 15 of July and proceeded to Baltimore, 
Md., and into camp at the Relay House, Md., August 5, 1861, 
remaining on duty here until early in November when the reg- 
iment was transferred to Baltimore, and here it remained until 
the latter part of February, 1862, when it proceeded to New- 
port News, Ya., from which point the Fourth embarl^ed on the- 
6 of March to join the "Army of the Gulf." It arrived at 
Ship Island below New Orleans March 12, 1862, and landed in 
New Orleans on May 1. Was at once assigned to active serv- 
ice and took part with an expedition up the Mississippi river 
against Yicksburg in ]\Iay, and another in June, and with this 
force occupied Baton Rouge, La., a little later in the year. 

The forces there were employed in successful expeditions dur- 
ing that winter, and in May were collected with a view of cap- 
turing Port' Hudson, Miss., in which siege and sanguinary con- 
test the Fourth participated May 21 to July 8, 1863. 

This was the last service of the Fourth as a regiment of In- 
fantry. On the 1 of September, 1863, the regiment was by or- 
der of the War Department equipped as a cavalry regiment. 
Thereafter the Fourth regiment was actively and almost con- 
stantly engaged in scouting, picketing and accompanying ex- 
peditions of various points in Louisiana and Mississippi until 
July, 1865, when with other troops it was transferred to Texas 
near the Rio Grande. Companies of the regiment were detached 
to guard different points along the line of that river, and the 
whole command remained in this service until the latter part 
of May, 1866, when the regiment was transferred to Madison, 
Wis., which place was reached June 14 and the regiment soon 
thereafter mustered out of service of the United States and 
disbanded. 

^ First Lig-ht Artillery. 

The First Battery of Light Artillery was organized at Camp 
Utle3% Racine, Wis., and mustered into the service of the United 



170 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

States on October 10, 1861. It left the State on the 23 of 
January, 1862, proceeding to Louisville, Ky. From there moved 
to Lexington, Ky., in April, and was assigned to the Union 
forces operating under General Morgan and participated in the 
Cumberland Gap Campaign March 28 — June 18, 1862, and in 
the 'action at Tazewell, Tenn., August 6, 1862. 

In October the battery was transferred to Memphis, Tenn., 
and assigned to the forces assembling to operate against Vicks- 
burg 'the latter part of December, 1862. This expedition was 
commanded by General Sherman, and the First Battery par- 
ticipated in several actions in the attempt to secure a lodge- 
ment above Vicksburg. The First Battery remained contin- 
uously with the Army, and on April 30, 1863, crossed the river 
with the forces under General Grant, and on the 1 day of 
May took part in the battle of Port Gibson. Followed the 
various movements of the army, and on May 19,^1863, took its 
place in the line of entrenchments and opened fire on the Con- 
federates at Vicksburg. After the surrender the First Bat- 
tery accompanied the Union forces on the Campaign against 
Jackson, Miss., July 5-25, 1863. 

In August the Battery was transferred to southern Louisiana 
and in October assigned to the defenses at New Orleans, La., 
where it remained until the month of April, 1864, when it was 
assigned to and accompanied the Red Eiver Expedition. There- 
after its services were chiefly rendered in southern Louisiana, 
operating from Baton Rouge as an initial point, making long 
marches and participating in many minor movements and fre- 
quent contact with the enemy. 

The battery was mustered out of the service of the United 
States 'at New Orleans July 18, 1865 ; returned to Milwaukee, 
"Wis., and was disbanded. 

Second Light Artillery. 

The Second Battery of Light Artillery was organized at 
Camp Utley, Racine, Wis., and mustered into the service of the 
United States on October 10, 1861. It left the State Janu- 
ary 21, 1862, proceeding to Washington, D. C, and thence to 
Fortress Monroe, Va., and was stationed there and in that vi- 
cinity until Januar}'-, 1863, when it was moved to Suffolk, Va. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 171 

where on January 30, 1863, it participated in the action at De- 
serted House or Kelly 's Store. After the battle the Battery re- 
mained in the vicinity of Suffolk until the latter part of May, 
when it moved to "Williamsburg, Va., and in July to Yorktown, 
Va., where it remained on duty until January, 1864, when the 
Battery was transferred to Point Lookout, Md. Here it re- 
mained on duty until mustered out of the service of the United 
States July 10, 1865, when it returned to Milwaukee, Wis., and 
was disbanded. 

Third Light Artillery. 

The Third Battery of Light Artillery, was organized at Camp 
Utley, Racine, Wis., and mustered into the service of the United 
States on October 10, 1861. The battery left the State on the 
23 of January, 1862, proceeding to Louisville, Ky. In the 
early part of March it moved 'to Nashville, Tenn.,and thence to 
Savannah, Tenn. During the summer of that year the battery 
moved from place to place with the Union forces in the active 
movements of that year, and participated in the battle of Chap- 
lin Hills or Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862; in the battle of 
Stone's River, December 30-31 and Jan. 1, 1863; and in the 
Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7, 1863, and in the advance 
upon Chattanooga which followed, where it was assigned to a 
position in the fortifications, and remained a part of the perma- 
nent garrison of that place until the close of the war. 

Returned to Madison, Wis., and on the 20 day of July, 1865, 
was mustered out of the service and disbanded. 

Fourth Light Artillery. 

The Fourth Battery of Light Artillery was organized at Be- 
loit, Wis., and transferred to Camp Utley, Racine, Wis., and 
mustered into the service of the United States ou October 1, 
1861. The battery left the State January 21, 1862, proceeding 
to Washington, D. C, and thence down the Potomac to Fortress 
Monroe, Va., arriving there on the 28 day of January, 1862, 
and was assigned to duty at Fortress Monroe remaining there 
until September. 

The celebrated engagement between the Monitor and Merri- 



172 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

mac occurred on the 8 day of March, 1862, and the Fourth 
Light Artillery fired the gun "Union" during the action. 

In September the battery was transferred to Hampton, Va., 
remaining on duty there until January, 1863, when it was trans- 
ferred to Suffolk, Va. Many other assignments in southeastern 
Virginia were made during the year. 

In May, 1864, the Fourth Battery was assigned to the Artil- 
lery Brigade of the First Division of the Eighteenth Army 
Corps, and took part with that Division In the advance then be- 
ing made on Richmond and Petersburg, participating in vari- 
ous movements of that organization of the Union forces among 
them the battles of Drewry's Bluff, May 12-16, 1864; assault 
on Petersburg, Jmie 16, 1864, and Malvern Hill, July 14, 1864. 
Accompanied the Union Cavalry on several raids about Rich- 
mond, and one occasion passed entirely around that city. 

"Was mustered out of the service of 'the United States at Rich- 
mond, Va., on the 3 of July, 1865 ; returned to Madison, Wis,, 
and was disbanded shortly thereafter. 

Fifth Lig-ht Artillery. 

The Fifth Battery of Light Artillery was organized at Camp 
Utley, Racine, Wis., and mustered into the service of the United 
States on October 1, 1861. Left the State on March 15, 1862, 
for St. Louis, Mo., and proceeded down the river to New Mad- 
rid, Mo., remaining there until the surrender of Island No. 10. 

On the 19 of April moved up the Mississippi and Tennes- 
see rivers and disembarked at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., reached 
ing that point on the 7 of May, 1862. 

It accompanied the army in the advance on Corinth, and 
participated in the battle of Farmington Maj^ 9, 1862, and in 
the Siege of Corinth April 29-June 10, 1862. 

Retreated with the Union Army northward into Kentucky 
and participated in the battle of Chaplin HiUs October 8, 1862 ; 
and in the advance and battle of Stone's River, December 31, 
1862, to January 1, 1863; in the TuUahoma Campaign which 
followed June 23-July 7, 1863, and in the advance on Chatta- 
nooga, Tenn. • 

Was 'assigned to the Second Division of the Fourteenth Army 
Corps, and in May, 1864, accompanied the advance of the Union 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 173 

• \ 

army under General Sherman in the Atlanta Campaign. INIay 1- 
Sept. S, 1864, participated in many of the battles and all of the 
marches of that Campaign. Followed the fortunes of the 
Fourteenth Corps after the surrender of Atlanta, and marched 
with that organization on the Savannah Campaign Nov. 15- 
Dec. 21, 1864, and the Campaign through the Carolinas, Jan. 1- 
April 26, 1865, participating in many minor engagements and 
in the battle of Bentonville March 19-21, 1865. 

Took part in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C, remain- 
ing in camp thereabouts until the early part of June, when the 
battery returned to Madison, Wis., and was mustered out of 
the service on the 14 of June, 1865, and disbanded. 

Sixth Light Artillery. 

The Sixth Battery of Light Artillery was organized at Camp 
Utley, Racine, Wis., and mustered into the service of the United 
States on the 2 day of October, 1861. The battery left the 
State on the 15 of March, 1862, proceeding to New Madrid, 
Mo., where it was placed in charge of a siege battery. 

After the surrender of Island No. 10, the Sixth was trans- 
ferred to Corinth, Miss., reaching that place the latter part of 
May, and participated in the siege of and in the battle of Cor- 
inth October 3-4, 1862. Subsequently was transferred to the 
vicinity of Grand Junction, and later on to Memphis, Tenn. In 
the early part of March, 1863, embarked down the river with 
the forces advancing on Vicksburg. Crossed the Mississippi 
river May 1 and took part in the movements of the army 
under Gen. Grant, participating in the battle of Champion's 
Hill on the 16 day of May and on the 19 of May took a 
position in the trenches in the rear of Vicksburg, and continued 
in this service until the surrender July 4, 1863. 

After the surrender took part in various movements in north- 
ern Mississippi and southern Tennessee, reaching Chattanooga, 
Tenn., November 24, and taking part in the battle of Mission- 
aiy Ridge November 25, 1863, and in the pursuit of the Confed- 
erates. 

Thereafter and until the beginning of the Atlanta Campaign, 
was stationed at various points in northern Alabama, including 
Bridgeport and Huntsville. 



174 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

Joined Sherman 's army at Kingston, Ga., and was largely en- 
gaged in garrison duty in that army until the latter part of No- 
vember, 1864, when the Battery was transferred to Nashville, 
Tenn., and remained on duty at that point during the battle 
of Nashville December 15-16, 1864. 

In February was transferred to Chattanooga, Tenn., and as- 
signed to a permanent camp, where it remained until mustered 
out of the service of the United States. Reached Madison, Wis., 
July 3, 1865, and was disbanded July 18, 1865. 

Seventh Light Artillery. 

The Seventh Battery of Light Artillery was organized at 
Camp Utley, Racine, "Wisconsin, and mustered into the service 
of the United States on the 4 of October, 1861. The battery 
left the State on the 15 of March, 1862, proceeding to New 
Madrid, Mo., where it was placed in charge of siege guns which 
it operated until the surrender of Island No. 10, April 8, 
1862. It remained for a short time at that station, and was then 
transferred to Tennessee and assigned to forces operating in 
middle Tennessee. For some months thereafter was engaged in 
active pursuit of rebel raiders in western Tennessee, and par- 
ticipated in the action at Parker's Cross Roads December 31, 
1862. 

From Jackson, Tenn., as headquarters, it accompanied expe- 
ditions into various parts of western Tennessee and northern 
Mississippi, ' and for a short period in June, 1863, was stationed- 
at Corinth, Miss. In the latter part of that month the Seventh 
was transferred to Memphis, which remained the headquarters 
of the organization during the remainder of its term of service 
and from this point participated in many expeditions against 
the enemy, including an action at Guntown, Miss., June 10, 1864, 
and the defense of Memphis August 1, 1864. Thereafter the 
battery remained at Memphis until its muster out of the service 
of the United States July 20, 1865. 

Eighth Light ArtiUery. 

The Eighth Battery of Light Artillery was organized at Camp 
Utley, Racine, Wis., and mustered into the service of the United 
States on the 8 of January, 1862. 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 175 

It left the state 'on March 18. for St. Louis, Mo., and early in 
April proceeded to Ft. Leavenworth, Kans., where the battery- 
remained a short time, and was then transferred "to Tennessee 
and on to Corinth, Miss., which place it reached on July 9, 1862. 
It participated in various movements of the Army about Cor- 
inth and at luka, and moved northward with the Union forces 
toward the 'Ohio in the autumn of that year. 

Participated in the battle of Chaplin Hills, Ky., October 8, 
1862, and in the pursuit of the Confederate forces. Also in the 
battle of Stone's River, Tenn., December 30-31, 1862, and Jan- 
uary 1, 1863, remaining at Murfreesborough in camp a few 
months. It then participated in the Tullahoma Campaign June 
23- July 7, 1863, and the advance on Chattanooga, and in the 
battle of Chickamauga, September 19-20, 1863, and Missionary 
Ridge November 25, 1863. 

Shortly thereafter was transferred to Nashville, Tenn., and 
in April, 1864, was assigned to Murfreesborough as a part of 
the permanent garrison where it remained during its period of 
subsequent service. 

Returned to Milwaukee, Wis., and was mustered out of serv- 
ice on August 10, 1865, and disbanded. 

Ninth Light Artillery. 

The Ninth Battery of Light Artillery was organized at Burl- 
ington, Wis., and mustered into the service of the United States 
on January 27, 1862. In the latter part of March the battery 
was transferred to Camp Utley, Racine, Wis., and from there to 
St. Louis, Mo., on March 20. 

In April, 1862, moved up the Missouri river to Ft. Leaven- 
worth, Kans., and on the 26 of April left there for the march 
westward "Across the Plains," arriving at Denver, Colorado 
Territory, on the 2 of June, 1862. In June 5 one section 
of the battery left Denver for Ft. Union in New Mexico. The 
other sections of the battery were stationed at different points 
in Colorado Territory and western Kansas, among other points 
Ft. 'Lyon and Ft. Larned, and at Denver, doing garrison duty 
and protecting the settlers against excursions of the Indians. 
Sections of the battery remained in that territory until the lat- 
ter part of October, 1864, and were then assigned to General 



176 SKETCHES OP WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

Blunt 's Division of the Army of the Border in eastern Kansas, 
and participated in the action at Little Blue, Mo., October 21, 
1864. 

Thereafter the different sections of the battery were sta- 
tioned at points in Kansas until the close of the war, and were 
finally mustered out of the service of the United States on Sep- 
tember 30, 1865, and disbanded at Madison, Wis., October 4, 
1865. 



Tenth Light Artillery. 

The Tenth Battery of Light Artillery was organized at New 
Lisbon, Wis., and mustered into the service of the United States 
at Milwaukee, Wis., February 10, 1862, and assigned to Camp 
Utley, Racine, Wis. ^ 

Left the State on the 18 of March, proceeding to St. Louis, 
Mo,, and in the month of April was transferred to the army at 
Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. It took part in the advance on, and 
in the siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29- June 10, 1862, and fol- 
lowed the movements of the army to luka, Miss., and other 
points in that vicinity. Accompanied 'the movement northward, 
reaching Nashville, Tenn., September 14, and. remaining there- 
abouts frequently on detached service and in encounters with 
the enemy. 

In August, 1863, followed the army under Rosecrans in the 
advance against Chattanooga, and was stationed for short times 
at various points along the line of the railway, protecting the 
lines of communication from the raids of the enemy. 

Early in ]\Iay, 1864, the battery was assigned to the Third 
Cavalry Division of the Army of the Cumberland, and with 
this organization participated in the Atlanta Campaign, May 
1-Sept. 8, 1864, accompanying the Cavalry Corps of Sherman's 
Army on most of its movements. The battery rendered a like 
service in the Savannah Campaign November 15-December 
21, 1864, participating in many actions, and also in the Cam- 
paign in the Carolinas, Jan. 1-April 26, 1865, including the 
battle at Averasborough, N. C, 'March 16, 1865. 

On reaching Goldsboro, N. C, the men whose terms of service 
had expired were mustered out and the remainder of the mem- 
bers transferred to the Twelfth 'Light Artillery, with which or- 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 177 
_ J 

ganization such members served and were mustered out of the 
service with the Twelfth battery. 

Eleventh Light Artillery. 

The Eleventh Battery of Light Artillery was partially or- 
ganized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wis., and left the State on 
the 6 of April, 1862, proceeding to Camp Douglas, 111., where 
its organization was completed, and was mustered into the serv- 
ice of the United States as Battery "L" of the First Illinois 
Light Artillery. 

Upon leaving Camp Douglas it proceeded to Harper's Ferry, 
W. Va., and from thence into the northern part of West Yir- 
ginia on the 23 of June, 1862. The battery remained in ac- 
tive service in that State until January, 1865, when it was re- 
called to Harper's Ferry and mustered out. 

Twelfth Light Artillery. 

The Twelfth Battery of Light Artillery was enlisted and mus- 
tered into the service of the United States at various dates in 
the early part of 1862 and sent forward in squads to Jefferson 
Barracks, Mo. A part of 'the battery was sent to New Madrid, 
Mo., and assisted in the siege and reduction of Island No. 10. 
Two sections left Jefferson Barracks on the 6 of May and pro- 
ceeded to Hamburg, Tenu., and thence to Corinth, Miss., and 
participated in the siege of that place April 29-June 10, 1862. 
In the following months the battery was actively engaged in 
moving from place to place with the Union forces in northern 
Mississippi and southern Tennessee until March, 1863, when it 
joined Sherman's Army advancing against Vicksburg. Dis- 
embarking and proceeding down the river crossed the same on 
May 1 below Vicksburg, and was at once assigned to a posi- 
tion in Grant's army, participating in the engagement at Ray- 
mond on May 12. Participated in the whole of the siege of 
Vicksburg May 19-July 4, 1863, and remained thereabouts until 
September, when the battery was transferred to Arkansas to 
reinforce the troops under General Steele. 

Returning to Memphis and Chattanooga in November, was 
placed in position to protect the transfer of the Union troops 

12— A. o. w. 



178 SKETCHES OF WISCONSIN MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

across the Tennessee about to engage in the battle of Missionary 
Ridge. After that date the Twelfth moved from point to point 
along the line of railway in northern Alabama until June, when 
it was transferred to Kingston, Ga., and on the 14 of July 
assigned as a part of the garrison at Allatoona Pass. Partici- 
pated in the celebrated defense of Allatoona, Ga., October 15, 
1864. 

Rejoining Sherman's army at Atlanta on November 15 it 
moved with the army on the Savannah Campaign and partic- 
ipated in the siege of Savannah December 14-21, 1864. In Jan- 
uary with the army moved into the Carolinas and followed the 
fortunes of that army until the surrender of the Confederates 
under Gen. Johnston April 26, 1865. 

Participated in the Grand Review at "Washington and shortly 
thereafter 'was transferred to Madison, "Wis., and mustered out 
of the service of the United States June 26, 1865. 

Thirteenth Light Artillery. 

The Thirteenth Battery of Light Artillery was organized at 
Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and part of the men 
were mustered into the service of the United States on November 
4, 1863, and the remainder on December 29, 1863. 

The battery left the State on the 28 of January, 1864, and 
proceeded to New Orleans and thence to Baton Rouge, La., 
which point was reached on the 18 of February, 1864. Were 
equipped and remained here on garrison duty "until mustered 
out of the military service July 20, 1865. 

* First Heavy Artillery. 

In June 1863 steps were taken to organize a battalion of four 
batteries of heavy artillery in Wisconsin, and in September fol- 
lowing this was enlarged to recruiting a sufficient number of 
Companies to form a regimental organization. 

Company K of the Second Infantry which had been detached 
equipped as a battery of artillery and assigned to garrison duty 
about Washington shortly after the first battle of Bull Run, 
continued as Battery A of the First Heavy Artillery, and served 
its term of service in and about the fortifications protecting that 
city. ' 



PARTICIPATING IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 179 

Battery B was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, 
Wis., in . October, 1863, and left the State shortly thereafter 
proceeding to Kentucky and remaining on garrison duty at dif- 
ferent points in that state, the last being Lexington, until the 
30 of August, 1865, at which time this Battery was mustered 
out and discharged from the service. 

Battery C of the First Heavy Artillery was mustered into 
the service of the United States on the 1 of October, 1863, at 
Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wis., and left the State on Octo- 
ber 3(0 proceeding at once to Chattanooga, where the battery 
remained until March, 1865. After several transfers the bat- 
tery was located at Nashville, Tenn., where on the 21 of Sep- 
tember it was mustered out of the service. Returned to Mad- 
ison, Wis., and was disbanded on the 25 of September, 1865. 

Battery D of the First Heavy Artillery was mustered into the 
service of the United States on the 7 of November, 1863, and 
left Camp Washburn on the 1 of February, 1864, proceeding 
at once to New Orleans. Shortly thereafter was assigned to 
duty at Fort Berwick, Brashear City, where the Battery re- 
mained on duty until the month of June, 1865, when it was 
ordered to Washington, D. C, and assigned to duty in the de- 
fenses of that city. Was shortly thereafter mustered out of 
the service of the United States on the 8 day of August, 
1865, and transferred to Milwaukee, Wis., and disbanded. 

Batteries E and F of the First Heavy Artillery were organ- 
ized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wis., and left the State on the 
3 day of October, 1863, proceeding to Washington and were 
assigned to duty in the defenses of that city, where they re- 
mained until mustered out of service. Returned to Milwaukee^ 
Wis., and were discharged on the 1 of July, 1865. 

Batteries G, H, I and K of the First Heavy Artillery were 
mustered into the service of the United States at Camp Wash- 
burn in October and November, 1864, and were transferred to 
Washington and assigned to positions in the defenses of that 
city, where the batteries remained until the latter part of June, 
1865, when all were mustered out and returned to Wisconsin, 
and were disbanded in the early part of July. 

Batteries A and D were mustered out of the service on the 
18 day of August, 1865, and returned to Wisconsin and were 
disbanded. 



180 



ORGANIZATION OP REGIMENTS. 



REPORT OP ADJUTANT GENERAL 1865. 

Schedule "C" pp. 819-823. 

Schedule, shoioing arm and term of service, date and i)lace of muster-into service, date 
of departure from the State, aggregate number of men of each organization, first 
commanding officer, and date of muster out of each organization. 



Term of 
service. 



3 months, 
3 years.., 

3 years.., 
3 years.., 
3 yeais... 
3 years... 
3 years... 
3 years... 
3 years... 
3 years... 
3 years... 
3 years. .. 
3 years... 
3 years... 
3 years... 
3 years.. 
820] 

3 years... 
3 years.. . 
3 .years.. . 
3 years . . 
3 years.. . 
3 years... 
3 years.. . 
3 years... 
3 years.. . 
3 years. . . 
3 years.. . 
3 years.. . 
3 years... 
3 years... 
3 years... 
3 years.. . 
3 years. . . 
9 months. 
3 years. . . 
3 years. . . 
3 years.. . 
1 & 3 yrs 
100 days.. 
821J 

100 days.. 
100 days.. 

1 year 

1 year 

1 year. . . 

1 year 

1 year 

1 year 

1 year 

1 year 

1 year 

lyear 

1 year 

1 year 



Arm of .Service. 



1st regiment inft. . , 

1st do 

(reoiganized) 
2d regiment inft 



3d. 

5lh. 

6th. 

7th. 

8th. 

9th. 
10th. 
11th. 
12th. 
l;!th. 
14th. 
I5th. 
16th. 

17th. 

18th 

19th 

20th 

21s . 

22d ., 

23d ., 

24th 

25th 

26th , 

27th 

28th, 

29th 



.do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 
....do. 



...do 

...do 

...do 

...do 

...do 

...do 

...do 

,..do 

...do 

...do 

...do 

..do 

.do. 



30th do.. 



31st. 
32d ., 
33d ., 
S4th 
35th , 
S6th 
37th 
38th 
39th 



.do. 

.do 

.do 

.do 

.do 

.do 

.do 

.do 

.do 



40th do.. 

41st do.. 

42d do.. 

4.Sd do.. 

44th do.. 

4.5th do.. 

46th do.. 

47th do.. 

I 48th do.. 

49th do.. 

50th do.. 

51st do.. 

52d do.. 

53d do.. 



First Commanding Officer. 



Col. John C.Stark weather. 

Col. John C.Starlcweather. 

Col . S . Park Coon 

Ct)l .Charles .S . Ham ilton . . . 

Col. Aina.sa Col)l) 

Col.Lysander Cutler 

Col. Joseph V^an Dor 

Col . Rol)ert C . Murpliy 

Col . Fredei'ick Salomon 

Col. Alfred R.Chai)in 

Col. Charles 1,. Harris 

Col. George E.Bryant 

Col. Maurice Maloney 

Col. David IC.Wood 

Col.HansC.Heg 

Col. Benjamin Allen 

Cot. John L. Doran 

.Col. James S, Alban 

Col. Horace T. Sanders 

Col.Bertine Pinkney 

Col. Benjamin Sweet 

Col. William L. Utley 

Col, Josliua J. GupD.7 

Col. Charles S. Larabee . . . 
Col. Milton Montgomer.y. . . 
Col. William R. Jacobs.... 

Col. Conrad Krez 

Col. James M. Lewis 

Col. Charles R. Gill 

Col. Daniel J. Dill 

Col .Isaac Messmore 

Col, James H. Howe, 

Col. Jonathan B. Moore 

Col . Fritz Anneke , 

Col. Henry Orff 

Col. Frank A. Haskell 

Col. Samuel Harriman 

Col. James Bintliff 

Col. Ed win L. Buttrick .., 

Col . W. Augustus Ra.y 

Lieut. Col. Geo. B.Goodwin 

Col. Ezra T. Sprague 

Col.Amasa Cobb 

Col.Geo.G.Symes 

Col. Henry Pelitz 

Col . Frederick S . Lovell . . . . 

Col.Geo.C.Ginty 

Col.Dri B.Pearsall 

Coi .Samuel Fallows 

Col. John G.Clark 

Col. Leonard Martin 

Lt.Col. Hiram .1 .Lewis 

Lt. Col. Robert T. Pugh 



Num 
l>er 
of 

men. 



810 

1,508 
1,266 
2,156 
2,256 
2.14i: 
1,932 
1.643 
1,422 
1,034 
1,965 
2,186 
1,931 
2,182 
906 
2,200 

1,859 
1,637 
1,484 
1,129 
1,171 
1,505 
1,117 
1,077 
1,444 
1,089 
1.196 
1.137 
1,089 
1,219 
1,078 
1,474 
1.066 

961 
1,088 
1,014 
1.144 
1,032 

780 

776 
578 

1.008 
913 

1,114 

1,001 
947 
985 
832 

1.002 
953 
843 
511 
389 



Date of Muster-in. 



li'rom 



May 17. '61 



Oct. 

June 

June 

June 

May 

Aug. 

Sept, 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Jan. 

Dec. 

Nov. 

Mar. 

Jan. 

Mar. 

July 

Sept. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Dec. 

Dec. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

Apr. 

June 



8,'61 
11, '61 
29. '61 
10, '61 
29, "61 
16, '61 

5, '61 
29, '61 

5, '61 
27, '61 
28. -61 
17. '61 
30. '62 

1.'61 
26. '61 

3, '62 
30, '62 

4, '62 
31, '62 

5, '62 
12, '62 
30, '62 
15, '62 
13. '62 
17. '62 
23, '62 
13, '62 
27, '62 
21. '62 

9. '62 
25, '62 
18, '62 

2, '62 
11. '63 

1,'64 
13, '64 
15, '64 

3, '64 



June 7, '64 
June 8. '64 
Aug. 15, '64 
Aug. 17, 64 
Sept. 27, '64 
Sept. 26. '64 
Jan. 31, "65 
Jan. 27, '65 
Feb. 2, '65 
Feb. 8. '65 
Feb. 4, '65 
Feb. 25, '65 
Feb. 28, '65 
Feb. 17, '65 



To 



May 17, '61 

Oct. 9, '61 
.lunell,'6l 
June 29, '61 
.fuly 3, '61 
July 1,'61 
Sept. 2, 'HI 
Sept. 13. '61 
Nov. 26. '61 
Oct. 14. '61 
Oct. 18. '61 
Nov. 5. '61 
Nov. 13, '61 
Jan. 30, '62 
Feb. 14, '62 
Jan. 31. '62 

Mar. 15. '62 
Mar, 15. '62 
Apr. 30. '62 
Aug. 30. '62 
Sept. 5. '62 
Sept. 5. '62 
Aug. 30, '62 
Aug. 22, '62 
Sept. 14. "62 
Sept. 17. '62 
Mar. 7, '63 
Oct. 14. '62 
Sept 27,'62 
Oct. 21, '62 
Dec. 24, '62 
Sept. 25 "62 
Oct. 18, '62 
Dec. 31, '62 
Feb. 27, '64 
Mar. 23, '64 
Aug. 24, '64 
Sept. 17, '64 
June 3, '84 

June 9, '64 

Jui:e 15, '64 

ept. 9, '64 



Oct. 
Feb. 
I'eb. 



8, '64 
15, '65 
23. '65 



March 1, "65 
Feb. 20, '65 
Mar. 30, '65 
March 6, '65 
April 14, '65 
April 12, '65 
April 12, '65 
April 12, "65 



BERDAN'S SHARPSHOOTERS. 



3 years.... Co. "G." U.S.S.S.... Capt. Edward Drew 



194 Sept. 23. '61 Sept. 23, '61 



ORGANIZATION OF REGIMENTS— Continued. 



181 



CAVALRY. 



Term of 
ser>^ce. 



3 years . . 
3 years . . 
3 years . . 
3 years.. 
3 years . . 



Arm of Service. 



First Commanding Officer. 



1st regiment cavalry 

2d do.... 

3d do.... 

4tli do.... 

Milwsailcee Cavalry. 



Col. Edward Daniels 

Col, C. C. Washburn 

Col. William A. Barstow... 

Col. Halbert E. Paine 

Capt.Gustavus vonDeutscli 



Num- 
ber 
of 
men. 



2,602 
2,510 
2,523 
2,305 
93 



Date of Mu.ster-in. 



From - 


- 


Sept. 1, 


'fil 


Dec. 30 


'61 


Nov. 3, 


•61 


July 2. 


•61 


Sept. 23, 


•61 



To 



Mar. 8, '62 
Mar. 12, '62 
.Ian. 31, '62 
.July 19, '61 
Sept. '61 



LIGHT ARTILLERY. 



3 years. 
3 years 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years . 



1st Bat. 


light art... 


Capt. 


2d 


...do 


Capt. 


3d 


...do 


Capt. 


4th 


...do 


Capt. 


5th 


...do 


Capt. 


6th 


...do 


Capt. 


7th 


...do 


Capt. 


8th 


...do 


Capt. 


9th..-. . 


...do 


Capt. 


10th 


...do 


Capt. 


nth 


...ao 


Capt. 


!2th 


...do 


Capt. 


13th 


...do 


Capt. 



Jacob T. Foster 

Ernst Herzperg 

Lu H. Drury 

John F. Vallee 

O. F. Pinne.y 

Henry Dillon 

Richard R. Griffith, 

S. J. Carpenter 

C.vrus H. Johnson.. 

Yates V. Beebe 

John Rourke 

William A. Pile 

Richard R. Griffith 



.'503 
243 
270 
294 
304 
276 
344 
329 
296 
179 
134 
342 
188 



Oct. 

Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Jan. 
Jan. 
Feb. 



10, '61 

10, '61 
10, '61 
10, '61 
1,'61 
1,'61 
4, '61 
8. '62 
27, '62 
10, '62 



Mar. 

Nov. 



3, '62 
4, '63 



Oct. 21, '61 
Oct. 21, '61 
Oct. 21, '61 
Oct. 21, '61 
Oct. 1,'61 
Oct. 1,'61 
Oct. 4, '61 
Jan. 8, '62 
Jan. 27, '62 
Feb. 10, '62 



AtJ'il 2, '62 
Dec. 29, '63 



HEAVY ARTILLERY. 



3 years.... 


Company "A.'^ 


Capt. A. J. Langworthy 


361 


June 11, '61 


June 11,'61 


3 years.... 


Company "B." 


Capt. Walters. Babcock... 


185 


Aug. 23,'63 


Sept. 9,'68 


3 years 


Company "C." 


Capt. John R. Davies 


171 


Oct. 1,'63 


Oct. 1,'63 


3 years...: 


Company "D." 


Capt. Henry W. Peck 


230 


Nov. 7,'63 


Nov. 7,'63 


1 year 


Company "E." 


Capt. Justus W. Potter 


153 


Aug. 18.'64 


Sept. 21.'64 


1 .year 


Compan.v "F." 


Capt. Erastus Cook 


153 


Sept. 1,'64 


Sept. 13,'64 


1 year 


Company "G.'' 


Capt. Henry F. Rouse 


156 


Sept. 21,'64 


Nov. 4.'64 


1 year 


Company '•H." 


Capt. Charles S. Taylor .... 


154 


Aug. 29.'64 


Oct. 1,'64 


1 year 


Company " 1.' 


Capt. David Fl. Saxton 


163 


Sept. 26, '64 


Nov. 8,'64 


1 year 


Company "K." 


Capt. Wallace H. Jennings. 


157 


Aug. 24.'64 


Oct. 17,'64 


1 year 


Compan.v " L." 


Capt. P. Hen ry Ray 


155 


Aug. 13,'64 


Sept. 27.'64 


1 year 


Compan.v "M." 


Capt. Ira H. Ford 


154 


Aug. 30.'64 


Sept. 20, '64 



182 



ORGANIZATION OF REGIMENTS— Continued. 



823] 



"C" — Continued. 



Term of 

service. 



3 months 
3 years.. 

3 years.. 
3 years.. 

3 years.. 

3 years.. 
3 years.. 

3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years. . 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years . . 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 

8 years.. 
3 years.. 
824] 

3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 

3 years.. 
3 years.. 

9 months 

3 years.. 
3 years.. 

3 years.. 
X&3yrs.. 
100 days. 
100 days. 
100 days. 
1 year... 
1 year... 
1 .year... 
1 year... 
1 year... 
1 year... 
1 year... 
1 year... 
1 year... 
825] 

1 year... 
1 year... 
1 year... 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 years.. 
3 7«ars.. 



Arm of service. 



1st regiment inft'ry 

1st do 

(reorKanlzed) 
2nd regiment inft'y 
3rd do 

5th do 

6th do 

7th do 

8th do 

9th do 

10th do 

11th do 

12th do 

13th do 

14tb do 

15ih do 

16th do 

mil do 

18th do 

19th do 

20th do 

21st do 

22ad do 

23rd do 

24th do 

25th do 

26th do 

27th do 

28th do 

29th do 

30th do 

31st do 

32nd do 

33rd do 

34th do 

35th do 

36th do 

37th do 

38th do 

39th do 

40th do 

41st do 

42nd do 

43rd do 

44th do 

45th do 

46th do 

47th do 

48th do 

49th do 

50th do 

51st do 

52nd ....do 

53rd ... do 

Co. "G," U. S. S. 8.. 

1st reg't Cavalry.. 

2d reg't Cavalry.. 

3d reg't Cavalry.. 

4th reg't Cavalry.. 

Milwaukee Cavalry 
Ist.bat'y light art. 

2d do 

3d do 

4th do 



Mustering OiHcer. 



Capt. J. B. Mclntyre 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 

Capt. J. B. Mclntyre 
Capt. J. B. Mclntyre 

Capt. J. B. Mclntyre 

Capt. J. B. Mclntyre 
Capt. Mclntyre and 

Major Brooks... 
Maj.W. T. H. Brooks 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Maj.M. T.H.Brooks.. 
Capt. R. S. Lammot.. 
Capt. R. S. Lammot.. 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Capt R. S. Lammot.. 
Capt. R. S. Lammot.. 
Capt. R. S. Lammot. 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Capt. J . M.Tr' wbridge 

Maj. R. S. Smith 

Maj. R. S. Smith 

Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 

Maj. R. S. Smith 

Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Maj. R. S. Smith 

Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 

Maj. R. S. Smith 

Maj. R. S. Smith 

Capt. Tro wbridge 

and Lt. Mark ley .. 

Maj. R. S. Smith 

Capt. W. C. Ide 

Maj. Stansbury and 

Capt. Trowbridge.. 
Lieut. J. H. Purcell. 
Capt. Brand and 

Lieut. Purcell 

liy detachments 

By detachments 

Capt. J. B.Collins... 
Lieut. J. H. Purcell.. 
Capt. J. B. Collins... 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detacliments 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detacliments 

By detachments. . . . 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detachments 

Capt. Larned 

Capt.J.T.Tr'wbridge 
Capt.J.T.Tr'wbridge 
Capt. R. S. Lammot. 
Capt. J. B. Mclntyre 

Capt. A. Tracy 

Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 



Where mustered, 



Camp Scott.. 
Camp Scoit.. . 



Camp Randall... 
Camp Hamilton. 

Camp Randall... 

Camp Randall... 



Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 
Camp 



Randall.. 
Randall.. 

Sigel 

Ilolton ... 
Randall.. 
Randall.. 
Tredway. 

Wood 

Randall. . . 
Randall... 
Randall... 
W'shburn 

Utley 

Randall.., 
Bragg... , 

Utley 

Randall ., 

Sigel 

Salomon . , 



Camp Sigel 

Camp Sigel 

Camp W'shburn 
Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall... 

Camp Utley 

Camp Bragg 

Camp Utley 

Madison and Mil- 
waukee 

Camp W'.shburu 

Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall, j 
Camp R mdall. / 
Camp W.shburn 
Camp Randall... 
Camp W'shburn 
Camp Randall.. . 
Camp W'shburn 
Camp Randall.. . 
Camp Randall.. . 
Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall... 

Milwaulcee 

Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall... 



Milwaukee 

Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall... 
New York City.. 

Camp Harvey 

Camp Washburn 
Camp Barstow.. 

Camp Utley 

St. Louis, Mo 

Camp Utley 

Camp Utley 

Camp Utley 

Camp Uiley 



Date of 

departure 

from the 

State. 



June 9, '61 
Oct. 28, '61 

June20,'61 
July 12, '61 

July24,'61 

July 28,'61 

Sept,21,'61 
Oct. 12. '61 
Jan. 22,'62 
Nov. 9, '61 
Nov. 20, '61 
Jan. 11. '62 
Jan. 18, "62 
Mar. 8, '62 
Mar. 2,'62 
Mar. .3, '62 
Mar. 20. '62 
Mar. 30. '62 
June 2, '62 
Aug.30,'62 
Sept. 11, '62 
Sept.l6,'6i: 
Sept.15,'62 
Sept. 5,'62 
Sept.19,'62 

Oct. 6, '62 
Mar. 16, '62 
Dec. 20, '65 
Nov. 2, "62 



Mar. 1,'63 

Oct. 30, '62 
Nov. 11, '62 

Jan. 31, '63 
Apr. 18, '64 

MaylO, '64 
By detach- 
ments. 
Junel3,'64 
Junel4.'64 
Junel5,'64 
Sept.20,'64 
Oct. 9, '64 
By co's... 
By co's... 
Mar. 5, '65 
Feb. 27, '65 

Mar. 8, '65 



Sept.l9, 
Mar. 17, 
Mar, 24, 
Mar. 26, 
July 15, 
Sept. 
Jan. 23, 
Jan. 21, 
Jan. 23, 
Jan. 21, 



Aug. 19, '65 
July28,'65 
Tr.51st reg 
Sept,22,'64 
July 16,'65 
Nov. 15, '65 
Sept.— ,'66 
May 28, '66 
Unknown 
July 18, '65 
July 10, '65 
July 3.'65 
July 3.'65 



ORGANIZATION OF REGIMENTS— Concluded. 



183 



"0" — Continued. 



Term of 
service. 



3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 

3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
3 years. 
1 year.. 
1 year.. 
1 year.. 
1 year.. 
1 year., 
1 year, . 
1 year.. 
1 year.. 



Arm of service. 



5th. 

6tli. 

7th. 

8th. 

9th. 
10th. 
nth. 
12th. 
13th. 



.do. 
.do. 
.do. 
.do. 
.do. 
.do. 
.do 
.do. 
.do. 



Company "A" 
Company "B'' 
Company "C" 
Company "D' 
Company "E'' 
Company "F" 
Company "G"' 
Company "H' 
Company "1", 
Company "K' 
Company "L" 
Company "M ' 



Mustering oflBcer. 



Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridg-e 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridg-e 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridg-e 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridg-e 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 
Capt.J.M.Tr'wbridge 



Major R. S. Smith.... 
Maj. Sitg-reaves and 

Lt. Purcell 

Capt. J. B. Mclntyre 
Major L. Sitgreaves. 
Major L. Sitgreaves. 
Major L. Sitgreaves. 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detachments 

By detachments 



Wliere mustered, 



Camp Utley 

Camp Utley 

Camp Utley 

Camp Utley 

Burlington 

Milwaukee 

Camp Douglas 111 
Madison., 

Camp Washburn. 
Camp Randall... 
Camp Washburn 
Camp Washburn 
Camp Washburn 
Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall... 
Camp Randall,.. 
Camp Randall... 



Date of 

departure 

from the 

State. 



Mch.15,'62 
Mch.15,'62 
Mch.15,'62 
Mch.18,'62 
Mch.l8.'62 
Mch.18,'62 
Apr. 6. '62 
April, '62 

Jan. 28, '64 
June20,'61 
Oct., '63 
Oct. 30, '63 
Feb. 1, '64 
Oct. 3,"64 
Oct. 3.'64 
Nov. 12,'64 
Oct. 7, '64 
Nov. 12, '64 
Oct. 17, '64 
Sept,30,'64 
Sept.30,'64 



Date of 

muster 

out. 



June 6, '65 
July 3. '65 
July 20,65 
Aug. 10, '65 
Sept.30,'65 
June 7,'65 
Unknown 
June 7, '65 

July 20, '65 
Aug.18,'65 
Aug.30,'65 
Sept.21,'65 
Aug.18,'65 
June 26.65 
June26,'65 
June26,'65 
June29,'65 
June26,'65 
June26,'65 
June26,'65 
June26.'65 



184 



NUMBER OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS 



U. S. A. WAR DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR U. S. A. 



Table. Showing the Qn >kis 
Men FurnisJied by, the 
Civil War. 



Required fi'om. 
Several States 



and the Credits Alloiced for 
and Territories during the 





Quotas 

re- 
quired. 


Credits a 


1 lowed for men furnished (en 
and reenlistments).* 


listments 


Credits 
for men 
who paid 
commu- 
tation. 


States and terri- 
tories. 


White 
troops. 


Colored 
troops. 


Total 
Army. 


Sailors 

and 

marines. 


Total 
Arm.y, 

Navy. 

and 

Marine 

Corps. 


Alabama 




2,576 

8,289 

15.725 

4,903 

51,937 

206 

11,236 

11,912 

1,290 

255,057 

193,748 

75,797 

18,069 

51,743 

5,224 

64.973 

33,995 

122,781 

85,479 

23,913 

545 

100,616 

3,157 

1.080 

32,930 

67,500 

6,-561 

404,805 

3,1,56 

304,814 

1,810 

315,017 

19,521 

31,092 

1,965 

32,549 

964 

31,872 

91,029 




2,576 

8,289 

1.5,725 

4,903 

53,701 

206 

12,190 

15,181 

1,290 

2.56,868 

195,285 

76, 237 

20,149 

7r),44« 

5,224 

65,077 

42,713 

126,747 

86,866 

24,017 

545 

108.960 

3,157 

1,080 

33,035 

68.685 

6,561 

408.930 

3, 156 

309,906 

1,810 

323,629 

21,. 358 

31,092 

1.965 

32,669 

964 

32,068 

91,194 

3.530 

+99,337 




2,576 

8,289 

15,725 

4,903 

55,864 

206 

12,284 

16,5.34 

1,290 

259, 092 

196,363 

76,242 

20,149 

75,760 

5,224 

70,107 

46,638 

146,730 

87,304 

24,020 

545 

109,111 

3,157 

1,080 

33,937 

76,814 

6.-61 

448,850 

3.156 

313,180 

1,810 

337,936 

23,236 

31,0^)2 

1,965 

33.288 

964 

32,008 

91,327 

3.530 

+99,337 




Arkansas 


780 








California 








Colorado 










Connecticut 


44,797 


1,764 


2,163 

94 

1,3.53 


1,515 


Dakoia ... 




Delaware 


13,935 
13,973 


954 
3,269 


1.386 


Dist. of Columljia.. 
Florida 


338 


Illinois 


244,496 
199,788 
79,521 
12,931 
100,782 


1,811 
1,537 

440 

2,089 

23,708 


2,224 

1,078 

5 

314' 


5.5 


Indiana 


784 


Iowa 


67 


Kansas 


2 


Kentucky 


3,265 


Louisiana 




Maine 


73, .587 
70,965 
139,095 
95,007 
26,326 


104 

8,718 

3,966 

1,387 

104 


5,030 

3,925 

19.983 

498 

3 

isi 


2,007 


Maryland 


3,678 


Massacliusetts 

Michigan 


5,318 
2,008 


Minne.sota 


1,032 


Mississippi 




Missouri 


122.496 


8,344 




Nebraska 




Nevada 




■■i25' 
1,185 






New Hampshire 

New Jersey 


35,897 
92,820 


882 
8,129 


692 
4,196 


New Mexico 




New York 


507,148 

1,560 

306,3L'2 


4,125 


39,920 


18,197 


Nortli Carolina 




Ohio 


5,092 

■■■■8,'6i2" 

1,837 


3,274 


6,479 


Oregon 




Pennsylvania 

Rhode Island 

Tennessee 


385,369 
18,898 
1,560 


14, 307 
1,878 


28,171 

463 




Texas 


126' 






Vermont 


32,074 


619 
133' 


i,974 


Washington 




West Virginia 


.34,463 
109,080 


196 
165 




Wisconsin 


5,097 


Indian Nations 




Colored Trooyst 






+99,337 

















Total 


2,763,670 


2,489,836 


178,975 


2,672,341 


105,963 


2,778,304 


86,724 



*The numbers under this heading, which aggregate 2.778,304, are the numbers of 
credits for enlistments and reenlistJients and do not represent individuals. Some 
men enlisted two or more times, but the number of reenlistments has never been 
officially determined. It has been estimated by this olice, however, from the best 
data now obtainable, tliat the wliole number of individuals in service in tlie Union 
Army ard Navy during thp civil war was 2,213,365. 

*Colored troops not sppcificall.y credited to any state. They were recruited as fol- 
lows: In Alabama. 4,969: Arkansas. 5,526; Colorado, 95: Florida, 1,044: Georgia. 
3,486: Louisiana. 24,052: Mi.ssissippi, 17,869: North Carolina, 5,035: South Carolina. 
5,462; Tennessee. 20,133; Texas. 4.'; Virginia, 5,723; at large. 5.896. 

War Department. 

The Military Secretary's Office, 
May 15, 1905. 

NOTE— For the date of the several calls for troops by the President and the number 
raised under each call see 125 Rebellion Records, 1264-1270. 



LOSSES IN THE CIVIL WAR. 



185 



Copy of a Circular Compiled by the Officials of the War 
Department, U. S. A. 



Deaths in the United States Army During the War of the 

Rebelhon. 



According to the latest official compilation, the whole number of deaths 
among officers and enlisted men of the Federal Army during the war of 
the Rebellion, as shown by the official records, was 359,528. The actual 
number, however, must be somewhat larger, because it is known that 
many of the records, especially those of southern prisons, are far from 
complete. 



Table shoicing the number of deaths, by causes, in the United States 
Army during the War of the Rebellion. 



Causes of death. 



Killed in action 

Died of wounds received in action 

Died of disease 

Accidental deaths (except by drowning). 

Drowned 

Murdered 

Killed after capture 

Committed suicide 

Executed by U. S. military authorities... 

Executed by enemy 

Died from sunstroke 

Other known causes* 

Causes not stated 



Total. 



Officers. 



142 

223 

795 

142 

106 

37 

14 

26 



62 



9,584 



Enlisted 
men. 



62,916 

40,789 

221,791 

3,972 

4,838 

483 

90 

365 

267 

60 

308 

1,972 

12,093 



349,944 



Total. 



67,058 

43,012 

224,586 

4,114 

4,944 

520 

104 

391 

267 

64 

313 

2,034 

12,121 



359,528 



*This item includes all deaths resulting from quarrels, riots, and the 
like, which are not definitely reported as murder; from being shot for 
insubordination, or by provost guards or sentinels in attempting to 
escape or pass the lines; from exhaustion or exposure; killed while 
depredating upon the property of citizens; and all other causes not men- 
tioned in the foregoing table. 

Record axd Pension Office, 

War Department, October 18, 1898. 



186 



POPULATION OP COUNTIES, 1860. 



(Blue Book, 1863.) 

CENSUS OF WISCONSIN IN 1860. 

Counties. Population. 

Adams 6 ,497 

Ashland 513 

Bad Ax 11,012 

Brown 11,797 

Buffalo 3,865 

Burnett 12 

Calumet 7 ,896 

Chippewa 1,895 

Clark 789 

Columbia 1 24,445 

Crawford 8,071 

Dane 43 ,992 

Dallas (no returns). 

Dodge 44,499 

Door 2,948 

Douglas 828 

Dunn 2,723 

Eau Claire 3,164 

Fond du Lac 34,155 

Grant 31 ,207 

Green 19,831 

Green Lake ;. 12,631 . 

Iowa 18,998 

Jackson 4,171 

Jefferson 28,741 

Juneau 8,704 

Kewaunee 5 ,530 

Kenosha 13,516 

La Crosse 12,194 

La Fayette 18,141 

La Pointe 358 

Manitowoc , 22 ,385 

Marathon 2,934 

Marquette 8,236 

Milwaukee 62,563 

Monroe 8 ,398 

Oconto 3 ,600 

Outagamie 9,588 

Ozaukee 15,674 

Pepin 2,397 

Pierce 4,698 

Polk 1,400 

Portage 7,504 

Racine 21,340 

Richland 9,737 

Rock 36,692 

Sauk 18,894 

Shawano 829 

Sheboygan 26,848 

St. Croix 5,393 

Trempealeau 2,550 

Walworth 26,506 

Washington 23,635 

Waukesha 26,849 

Waupaca 8,855 

Waushara 8,772 

Winnebago 23 ,769 

Wood 2 ,429 

Total 775,620 



POPULATION OF CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES, 1860. 187 



(Blue Book, 1863.) 

County, toions (seats) and cities and villages having a population of one 
thousand or over at the census of 1860. 



Appleton, Outagamie county 


2,345 


Mineral Point, Iowa county 


2,424 


Baraboo, Sauk county, 


1,361 

2.770 


Monroe, Green county 


2,171 


Beaver Dam, Dodge county 


Montello,' Marquette county 


767 


Beloit, Rock county 


4.090 


Neenah, Winnebago county 


1,296 


Berlin. Green Lake county 


1,450 




889 


Black River Falls, Jackson county 


571 


Oshkosh. Winnebago county 


5,087 


Chilton,' Calumet county 


1,125 


Pepin, Pepin county 


427 


Delev an, Walworth county 


1,549 


Platteville,' Grant county 


2,862 


Dell Prairie, Adams county 


650 


Portage, Columbia county 


2,878 


Dodgeville, Iowa county 


1,221 


Pt. Washington,' Ozaukee county 


2,588 


Eau Claire, Eau Claire county 


1,369 


Prairie duChien, 'Crawford cont'y 


2,399 


Elkhorn, Walworth county 


1,080 


Prescott, Pierce county 


1,032 


Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac county 


5,447 


Racine, Racine coun ty 


7,831 


Fox Lake, Dodge county 


1,180 




1,075 


Oeneva, Walworth county 


1,103 


Ripon Fond du Lac county 


2,026 


Grand Rapids, Wood county ' 


1,002 


Sheboygan. Sheboygan county . . . 


4,267 


Green Bay, Brown county 


2,275 




2,491 


Hazel Green, Grant county' 


2.542 




1,282 
1 538 


Hudson, St. Croix county 


1.561 




Janesville, Rock county 


7,703 


Superior, Douglas county 


534 


Jeflferson, Jefferson county 


1,369 


Two Rivers, Manitowoc county... 


1,336 


Kenosha, Kenosha county 


3,989 
799 


Viroctua, Bad Ax county 


412 


Kewaunee,' Kewaunee county.... 


Watertown, Dodge and Jefferson 




La Crosse, La Crosse county 


3,865 


counties 


5,302 
2,076 


Lancaster, Grant county 


1,971 




Madison, Dane county 


6,648 


Waupun, Fond du Lac and Dodge 




Manitowoc. Manitowoc county 


2,051 


counties 


1,657 


Menasha, Winnebago county 


1,436 


Wausau, Marathon county 


544 


Menominee, Dunn county 


966 


West Bend,' Washington county. 


1,619 


Milwaukee, Milwaukee county 


45,286 







'The population of the township in which the municipality is situated is included 
In the figures. 



188 POPULATION OF STATES, 1860. 



(Bine Book, 1863.) 

POPULATION 01' THE UNITED STATES AT CENSUS OF 1860. 

States and Territories. Population. 

Alabama 964,201 

Arkansas 435,450 

California 379,994 

Colorado Territory 34,277 

Connecticut 460,147 

Dakota Territory : 4,837 

Delaware 112,216 

District of Columbia 75,080 

Florida 140,424 

Georgia 1 ,057,286 

Illinois 1 ,711 ,951 

Indiana 1 ,350,423 

Iowa 674 ,913 

Kansas 107,206 

Kentucky 1,155,684 

Louisiana 708,002 

Maine ". 628,279 

Maryland 687,049 

Mapsacbusetts 1 ,231,066 

Michigan 749,113 

Minnesota 172,023 

Mississippi 791,305 

Missouri 1,182,012 

Nebraska Territory 28,841 

Xevada Territory 6,857 

New Hampshire 326,073 

New .Jersey 672 ,035 

New Mexico Territory 93,516 

New York 3 ,880,735 

North Carolina 992,622 

Ohio 2 ,399 ,511 

Oregon 52 ,465 

Pennsylvania 2,906,215 

Ehode Island 174,620 

South Carolina 703,708 

Tennessee 1,109,801 

Texas 604 ,215 

Utah Territory 40,273 

Vermont 315,098 

Virginia 1,596,318 

Washington Territory 11,594 

Wisconsin 775 ,881 

Total 31,443,321 



PRESIDENTIAL VOTE, 1860— COUNTIES. 



189 



(Blue Book, 1863.) 
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE OE 1860 



Counties. 


Lincoln. 


Douglas. 


Breckenridge. 


Bell. 




844 

35 

1,145 

873 

459 

706 

256 

152 

3,386 

828 

4,798 

4,398 

250 

70 

564 

490 

4,106 

3,579 

2,372 

1,957 

1,909 

654 

3,077 

1,033 

1,637 

316 

1,477 

1,736 

43 

2,041 

219 

781 

4,831 

1,229 

598 

627 

832 

637 

199 

326 

944 

2,634 

1,167 

5,198 

2,309 

163 

2,731 

664 

490 

3,910 

939 

3,020 

1,340 

1,534 

3,225 

362 


296 

32 

465 

1,239 

189 

605 

241 

89 

1,614 
832 

4,174 

4,456 

123 

66 

341 

342 

3,001 

1,922 

1,324 
70S 

1,581 
207 

2,794 

737 

^ 920 

688 

765 

1,898 
4 

1,947 - 
481 
882 

6,726 
631 
286 

1,823 

1,082 
411 
122 
105 
471 

1,659 
776 

1,916 
985 
114 

2,179 
597 
134 

1,591 

2,747 

2,563 
575 
405 

1,859 
301 


5 








Bad Ax 


22 








Buffalo 


1 


1 












Clark 


2 

4 

6 

40 

43 






3 






Dane 


3 




2 








15 
9 
19 
3 
33 
10 
17 
46 


2 








1 




12 






Green 




Green Lake 




Iowa 


2 








4 
9 
4 


16 




5 










La Crosse 


65 

47 

26 

9 

4 

6 

39 

2 

1 

8 

20 

2 

12 

11 

58 

8 

28 

64 

37 


18 




9 


La Pointe 








Marathon 


1 








37 




8 


Oconto 




Ozaukee 




Outagamie 




Pierce 




Polk 


1 






Portage 




Racine 


8 


Eicliland 


3 


Rock 


8 


Sauk 








Sheboygan 


7 
3 








Trempealeau 






15 
1 
10 
16 
24 
16 
58 


3 


Washington 




19 


Waupaca 






Winnebago 


2 


Wood 






Total 


86,110 


65,021 


889 


151 





Lincoln over Douglas— 21,089. 



190 



PRESIDENTIAL VOTE, 1864— COUNTIES. 



(Blue Book, 1865.) 
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE, 1864. BY COUNTIES. 



Counties. 



Adams 

Ashland 

Browp 

Buffalo 

Burnett 

Calumet 

Chippewa.... 

Clark 

Columbia 

Crawford 

Dane 

Dallas 

Dodge 

Door 

Douglas 

Dunn 

Eau Claire... 
Fond du Lac. 

Grant 

Green 

Green Lake.. 

Iowa 

JacksoH 

Jefferson 

Juneau 

Kenosha 

Kewaunee.... 

La Crosse 

La Fayette . . 
La Pointe 



Lincoln. 



580 

14 

730 

597 



44>1 
205 
171 

2,652 
711 

4,018 



3,226 

244 

37 

503 

515 

3,483 

?, 244 

2,017 

1,441 

1,282 

679 

2,157 

776 

1,318 

157 

1,531 

1,469 

15 



Mc- 
Clellan. 



222 

29 

1,286 

284 



718 

293 

48 

1,483 
789 

3,809 



4,698 

75 

67 

251 

362 

3,306 

1,551 

1,107 
506 

1,424 
207 

2,742 
687 
879 
753 
902 

1,712 
22 



Counties, 



Manitowoc. . . 

Marathon 

Marquette 

Milwaukee — 

Monroe 

Oconto 

Outagamie 

Ozaukee 

Pepin 

Pierce 

Polk 

Portage 

Racine 

Richland 

Rock 

Sauk 

Shawano 

Sheboygan 

St. Croix. ... 
Trempealeau . 

Vernon 

Walworth 

Washington... 

Waukesha 

Waupaca 

Waushara 

Winnebago . . . 

Wood 

Total 



Lincoln. 



Mc- 
Clellan. 



1,179 

136 

437 

3,175 

1,160 

291 

651 

243 

273 

656 

176 

704 

2,034 

1,020 

4.367 

2.076 

134 

1,958 

594 

573 

1,336 

3,455 

672 

2,009 

1.139 

1,053 

2.923 

247 



2,248 
527 
646 

6,875 
649 
178 
989 

2,050 
119 
326 
107 
311 

1.644 
652 

1,532 
985 
97 

2,185 
511 
141 
440 

1,192 

2,923 

2,196 
540 
282 

1,772 
248 



68.887 



62,586 



PRESIDENTIAL VOTE, 1864— SOLDIERS. 



191 



(Blue Book, 1865.) 
SOLDIER'S VOTE FOR PRESIDENT, 1864. 



Arm of Service. 


Lin- 
coln. 


Mc- 
Clellan 


Arm of Service. 


Lin- 
coln. 


Mc- 
Clellan 


2d E 

3d 


egunent Infantry. . . . 

do 

do 


70 
305 
418 

87 
137 
203 
359 
217 
338 
341 
156 
165 
223 

52 
103 

30 
386 
253 
332 
224 
130 
315 
110 
255 


1 

21 
73 
25 
30 
20 
96 
38 
57 
42 
31 

1 
98 
206 
33 
53 
48 
68 
10 
20 
55 

6 
88 
81 


28th Regiment Infantry. . 
29th do 


407 

280 

394 

356 

498 

165 

153 

53 

115 

220 

331 

440 

60 

52 

43 

468 

241 

395 

897 

492 

10 

93 
11,372 


31 

88 


5th. 


30th do 


30 


«th 


do 


31st do 


44 


7th. 


do 


32d do 


73 


8th. 


do 


33d do 

35th do 


28 


9th. 


do 

do 


108 


11th. 


36th do 


29 


12th. 


do 


37th do 


21 


13th. 
14th. 


do 

do 


38th..... do 

42d do 


65 
35 


15th. 


do 


43d do 


96 


16th. 


do 


44th do 


28 


17th. 


do 


45th do 


11 


18th. 
l»th. 


do 

do 


1st Regiment Cavalr.v 

2d do 


1 
27 


20th. 


do . 


3d, do 


88 


2l8t. 


do 

do 

do 


4th do 


32 


2?d.. 
23d.. 
24th. 


Ist Heavy Artillery 

Batt. Light Artillery 

Mil. 4th Mo, Cavalry 

Permanent Guard, Camp 
Randall 

Total 


231 
147 


25th. 


do 




26th. 


do 


14 


27th. 


do 


2,428 



Total Home Vote 

Military Vote Canvassed. 
Military Vote Rejected. . . 



SUMMARY OP PRESIDENTIAL VOTE, 1864. 

Lincoln. 

68,887 

11,372 

2.477 



Grand Total. 



82,736 



McClellan. 
62,586 
2,428 
584 

65,598 



1 Chapter 11, extra session, laws of 1862, authorized the militia and volunteers of 
this State when in the military service of the United States, to exercise the right of 
suffrage, and made provision for conducting the election, canvassing the vote, and 
making due return to the state canvassing board. 



192 MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS— MISCELLANEOUS 1861-1865. 



MILITARY FORMATIONS-U. S. ARMY 
CIVIL WAR PERIOD 



Squads and Sections were nominal. A squad might be 4, 6 or 
8 men; a section 15 to 25. 

A Platoon was half a Company. A lieutenant commanded. A 
war strength Company was 100 men, commanded by a Cap- 
tain. 

Infantry. 10 Companies made an Infanrj^ regiment. There 
was no tactical division into battalions. The field officers 
were a Colonel, Lieut. Colonel and Major. 

Brigade. 4 regiments usually made a brigade, under a brig- 
adier general. 

3 brigades usually made a division under a Major Gen- 
eral. 

3 divisions usually made a Corps d' Armee (an Army 
Corps) under one of the senior Major Generals. 

A Field Battery of artillery — 1 captain, 3 lieutenants, 150 men, 
with 6 guns and 88 horses, was frequently attached to each 
brigade. The guns were muzzle loaders, 3 inch rifles, or 
6 or 12 pdr. smooth bore. Late in the War batteries were 
reduced to 4 guns. 

Cavalry. A troop or Company averaged 100 men, with Cap- 
tain and 2 lieutenants. It was divided into 2, 3 or 4 sec- 
tions; 4 troops made a battalion under a major; 3 bat- 
talions a regiment under a colonel and lieutenant colonel. 
Brigades and Divisions were formed as in Infantry. 

Artillery. A battery of Horse Artillery. 1 Captain ; 3 lieuten- 
ants and 150 men, with 6 guns and 140 horses (cannoneers 
rode horses) usually accompanied each Cavalry Brigade. 



REGIMENTAL AND COMPANY ORGANIZATIONS, 1861-1865. 193 



Each regiment consisted of ten companies, and each 
was organized as follows: 



company 



Minimum. 


Maximum. 


1 Captain. 


1 Captain. 


1 First Lieutenant. 


1 First Lieutenant. 


1 Second Lieutenant. 


1 Second Lieutenant, 


1 First Sergeant. 


1 Sergeant. 


4 Sergeants. 


4 Sergeants. 


8 Corporals. 


8 Corporals. 


2 Musicians. 


2 Musicians. 


1 Wagoner. 


1 Wagoner. 


64 Privates. 


82 Privates. 


83 Aggregate. 


101 Aggregate. 



Each regiment was organized as follows 



Minimum. Maximum. 

830 Company officers and en- 1,010 

listed men. 

1 Colonel. 1 

1 Lieutenant Colonel. 1 

1 Major. 1 

1 Adjutant (a Lieutenant), 1 

1 Regimental Quarter Master 1 

(a Lieutenant). 

1 Assistant Surgeon. 1 

1 Sergeant Major. 1 

1 Regimental Quarter Master 1 

Sergeant. 

1 Regimental Commissary 1 

Sergeant. 

1 Hospital Steward. 1 

2 Principal Musicians. 2 



24 Musicians for Band. 



86Q Aggregate. 



Company officers and en- 
listed men. 

Colonel. 

Lieutenant Colonel. 

Major. 

Adjutant (a Lieutenant). 

Regimental Quarter Mas- 
ter (a Lieutenant). 

Assistant Surgeon. 

Sergeant Major. 

Regimental Quarter Mas- 
ter Sergeant. 

Regimental Commissary 
Sergeant. 

Hospital Steward. 

Principal Musicians. 

Musicians for Band. 



1, 046 Aggregate, 



13— A. C. W. 



194 LEGISLATION— CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS. 



1861 



EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE ACTS 
SUPPORT OF THE UNION 



After the election in November 1861, of Abraham Lincoln as 
President, several states took steps which ultimately led to the 
passage of ordinances of secession, and military forces organized 
by those states seized property of the United States located at 
prominent points within those several states. 

The commanding officer of the Union forces at Charleston, S, C. 
declined to surrender to the State forces the forts under his com- 
mand. This was particularly true of Ft. Sumpter. 

Fort Sumpter, located in Charleston Harbor (S. C), was fired 
upon Friday, April 12, 1861, and evacuated by the Union forces 
on Sunday, April 14th. After this affair it was not expected 
that an armed conflict could be avoided. 

On April 15, 1861, President Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 
volunteers to constitute a force to suppress the combinations to 
obstruct the enforcement of the laws of the United States and 
to cause the laws to be duly executed. 

(Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Vol. 6, pp. 13-14.) 122 Re- 
bellion Records 67-68. 

On the same day the "War Department telegraphed to the Gov- 
ernor that the call for one regiment of thirtyseven officers and 
seven hundred and fortythree men — a total of seven hundred 
and eighty — would be mailed that evening. The number fur- 
nished was eight hundred and seventeen. 

(125 Rebellion Records, 1264-1270.) 

Annual Session 1861. 

The annual session of the legislature of 1861 adjourned on the 
17th day of April 1861, but had during the session anticipated 



LEGISLATIVE— PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. 195 

1861 

the possibility of a civil war, and had adopted three joint res- 
olutions in which the "Faith of the people of Wisconsin to aid 
the President of the United States in carrying out the prin- 
ciples indicated in his inaugural address to the fullest extent, 
putting into the scale if need be ' Our lives, our fortunes and our 
sacred honor.' " 

And passed three acts to enable the Governor to meet and sup- 
ply anticipated calls for troops when a call was made for the 
same by the President of the United States to aid in maintaining 
the Union, and provided for the equipment of these troops and 
appropriated $200,000 to defray the necessary expenses. The 
money was to be raised by the issue of bonds. 
See— Chapters 239 and 307, 1861. 

And to encourage enlistment it was provided that such persons 
as enroll themselves and are "received into the service of the 
United States pursuant to any call, which has been or shall here- 
after be made by the president of the United States, shall during 
such service, be exempt from all civil process." 

Chapter 309, 1861. 

Call for Volunteers. 

Pursuant to the call of President Lincoln asking for the serv- 
ices of one regiment of volunteers from Wisconsin, the Governor 
on April 16, 1861, issued a proclamation calling for volunteers: 

"To the Loyal Citizens of Wisconsin: 

For the first time in the history of this Federal Government, or- 
ganized treason has manifested itself within several states of the 
Union, and armed rebels are making war against it. The Proclama- 
tion of the President of the United States tells of unlawful combina- 
tions too powerful to be suppressed in the ordinary manner, and calls 
for military forces toi suppress such combinations, and to sustain him 
in executing the laws. The treasures of the country must no longer 
be plundered; the public property must be protected from aggres- 
sive violence; that already seized, must be retaken, and the laws must 
be executed in every State of the Union alike. 

A demand made upon Wisconsin by the President of the United 
States for aid to sustain the Federal Arm, must meet with a prompt 
response. One Regiment of the Militia of this State will be required 
for immediate service, and further service will be required as the ex- 
igencies of the Government may demand. It is a time when, against 



196 GOVERNOR'S CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS. 

1861 

the civil and religious liberties of the people, and against the integ- 
rity of the Government of the United States, parties and politicians 
and platforms must be as dust in the balance. All good citizens, 
everywhere, must join in making common cause against a common 
enemy. 

Opportunities will be immediately offered to all existing military 
companies, under the direction of the proper authorities of the State, 
for enlistment to fill the demand of the Federal Government, and I 
hereby invite the patriotic citizens of the State to enroll themselves 
into companies of seventy-eight men each, and to advise the Executive 
of their readiness to be mustered into service immediately. Detailed 
instructions will be furnished on the acceptance of companies, and the 
commissioned officers of each regiment will nominate their own field 
officers. 

In times of public danger bad men grow bold and reckless. The 
property of the citizen becomes unsafe, and 'both public and private 
rights liable to be jeopardized. I enjoin upon all administrative and 
peace officers within the State renewed vigilance in the maintenance 
and execution of the laws, and in guarding against excesses leading 
to disorder among the people. 

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Wiscon- 
sin, this 18th day of April, A. D. 1861. 

By the Governor, 
L. P. Harvey, Secretary of State. . Alex. vv. Randall." 

Messages and Proclamations Wis. War Governors, p. 48. 

This call met with a prompt response. On April 22nd the 
'Governor issued a proclamation of thanks to the people of 
the State for their promptness and patriotic devotion to the 
country. 

On May 9, the Governor called a special session of the leg- 
islature. 

Extra Session 1861, May 15-27. 

At the special session May 15-27, eleven acts were passed to 
provide more completely for making ''The power of the State 
useful to the Government" of the United States. 

Aid to Families of Volunteers. 

Chapter 2 authorized county boards to levy taxes for the pur- 
pose of providing for the support of families residing within 
such counties, of volunteers who are or may be in the military 
service of the United States or of the State. 



LEGISLATION— MILITARY PREPARATIONS, 1861. 197 

1861 

Section 2 of the same act authorizes ' ' any town, city or incor- 
porated village to raise money by tax" for like purposes. 
This act was amended by Chapter 11, Laws of 1863. 

Chapter 8 of the same session related to the same subject, and 
provided that all enlisted men having families dependent upon 
them for support, should receive the sum of five dollars per month 
from the time of muster into the service, such sum to remain in 
the State treasury, and the amount accumulated to the credit 
of any soldier to be used by the State treasurer to pay orders 
drawn on him by the soldier or authorities for the support and 
maintenance of such family. If the amount accumulated was 
not drawn, the same was to be paid to such soldier or his legal 
representMive at the expiration of the term of sei'viee. 

This act was farther amended by Chapters 112 and 374, 1862; 

Chapter 4, Extra Session 1862; Chapter 181, 1863; Chapters 

117 and 435, 1864, and Chapter 416, 1865. 



Provision for Military Force. 

Chapter 4 — was an act to provide a military force for imme- 
diate service to aid in protecting and defending the Constitution 
and the Union. 

Section 1 — provides that "For the better security and protection of 
the state, and to aid in enforcing the laws and maintaining the au- 
thority of the federal government, there shall be raised and organized 
in this state, any number, not to exceed six regiments of infantry, in- 
clusive of three already called into the service of the United States, in 
the discretion of the governor: provided, that if the full number of 
six regiments raised as aforesaid, be mustered into the service of the 
United States, that then and in that case the governor is hereby au- 
thorized and empowered, in his discretion, to raise, organize and re- 
ceive into the service of the state, two additional regiments of infan- 
try, to be held as a reserve force, subject to be mustered into the serv- 
ice of the United States, and as often as any call shall be made by 
the general government, and the forces then enrolled shall be mus- 
tered into the service of the United States, it shall be lawful for the 
governor to accept the services of so many additional volunteers as 
shall be constantly equal to two regiments of reserve force enrolled 
in advance of any requisition made upon this state." 

This was practically making provision for supplying as many 
regiments as was called for by the federal authorities, and seek- 



198 ARMS, LOANS, EXEMPTION FROM PROCESS. 

1861 

ing to be prompt in filling quotas by having two regiments in 
reserve at all times. 

This act amended by Chapter 11, same session, and by Section 3, 
Chapter 262, 1862. 

Procure Arms. 

Chapter 6, as amended by Chapter 12, authorizes the Governor 
to procure Arms from the United States, and if necessary, to 
purchase for the use of the State not more than two thousand 
stand of Arms. 

Borrowing- Money. 

Chapter 13 — An act to provide for borrowing money to repel 
invasion, suppress insurrection, and defend the State in time of 
war. Authorizes a loan not exceeding one million dollars, and 
amends Chapters 239 and 307, Laws of 1861. See page 209 
infra. 

Exemption from Civil Process. 

Chapter 7, is an act to amend an act entitled "An act to de- 
clare the rights and privileges of such persons as may enroll 
themselves in the service of the country" chapter 309, 1861. 
And exempts all persons volunteering and entering the military 
service of the United States, from civil process while in such 

service. 

Amended Chapters 92 and 264, 1862; Chapter 32, 1863; Chapter 
362, 1865. 

Aid to Enemies U. S., Prohibited. 

Chamber 5 is an act entitled "An act to prevent rendering 
aid to Rebels", and is in the nature of a penal statute prescrib- 
ing penalties for rendering aid to the enemies of the United 
States. 

Payment of Men Discharged. 

Chapter 9, provides for the payment of all volunteers who had 
enlisted under the proclamation of the Grovernor, and had been 
accepted and put under drill by the Governor, who were dis- 
charged without being mustered into the service. 



LEGISLATION— AID TO FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS. 199 

1861 
Extra Expense. 

By Chapter 3, the Governor was authorized to employ aides 
and clerks as the public interests might require, and allow com- 
pensation for such services; and a sum not exceeding ten thou- 
sand dollars was appropriated to pay the expense to be in- 
curred. 

The expenses of the special session were provided for by Chap- 
ter 10. 



1862 
Annual Session 1862. January 8-April 7. 

At the annual session of the legislature of 1862 eleven acts re- 
lating to volunteers who had enlisted in the military service of the 
United States were adopted. 

Exemptions from Civil Process. 

Chapters 92, and 264, 1862, relate to the subject of exemp- 
tion of volunteers from civil process, and amends Chapter 309, 
1861 ; Chapter 7, Special Session 'I86I. 

Aid to Soldiers' Families. 

Chapter 112 is an extension of the benefits providing for the 
aid of volunteers in the service of the United States by Chapter 
8, Laws 1861, and makes the same apply to all regiments of in- 
fantry and cavalry and batteries of artillery musrered into the 
service of the United States since the 16th day of April 1861; 
but limits the same to persons who had already enlisted. 

For farther legislation on this subject, see, Chapter 162, 1863; 
Chapters 117 and 435. 1864; Chapter 416, 1865, and Chapter 33, 
1866. 

Sales — Mortg-ages to State — Suspension. 

Chapter 131 provides for the suspension of the sale of certain 
lands mortgaged to the State by any person now a private soldier 
or non-commissioned officer in the service of the United States. 

Amended by Chapter 263, 1862; Chapter 185, 1863; Chapter 342, 
1864. 



200 ALLOTMENT COMMISSIONERS— FEDERAL TAX. 

1862 

Allotment Commissioners. 

Chapter 190 is an act relating to allotment commissioners, 
their duties and compensation. These commissioners were ap- 
pointed by the President of the United States for the state of 
"Wisconsin under the provisions of an act of Congress which pro- 
vided that volunteer forces in the field might allot to their rela- 
tives certain portions of their pay ; and this amount was collected 
by the commissioners and transmitted to the designated rela- 
tives. 

Federal Tax. 

Chapter 224, authorized the governor to settle and adjust the 
tax levied upon the State by the U. S. Government, and provided 
that in case the same should not be adjusted prior to the second 
Monday of October following, a state tax sufficient to pay the 
Federal Tax should be levied and collected for that purpose. 
This provision was repealed by Chapter 2, extra session 1862. 

Appointment of Surgeons. 

Chapter 262, authorizes the governor to appoint with the 
consent of the war department one surgeon for each battery of 
artillery. 

License Fee — Transportation. 

Chapter 361 authorized the state treasurer to receive in pay- 
ment of the licenses due from any railroad company in this state, 
warrants drawn in favor of the company by the quartermaster 
general for the payment of transportation of troops and muni- 
tions of war. 

Secretary of State and State Treasurer — Duties. 

Chapter 364 discontinued the active services of the paymaster 
general, quartermaster general and commissioner general, and 
conferred the powers and duties exercised by these officers upon 
the secretary of state and state treasurer. 



AID TO FAMILIES OF VOLUNTEERS. 201 

1862 
Governor Harvey's Salary. 

Chapter 370 appropriated to Mrs. Cordelia Harvey, widow of 
the late Governor Lewis P. Harvey, $2500, the full amount of 
the salary as Governor for the full term for which Mr. Harvey 
had been elected. 

Care Sick and Wounded Soldiers. 

Chapter 371 authorizes the governor to take care of sick and 
wounded soldiers. Appropriates not exceeding $20,000. Chap- 
ter 196, 1863 ; chapter 345, 1864. 

Aid to Soldiers' Families. 

Chapter 374 extended the benefits of Chapter 8, Laws of 1861, 
providing for aid to volunteers in the service of the United 
States so as to include Co. G of Berdan 's Sharpshooters, and the 
military body known as Von Deutsch's Cavalry, and the Twen- 
tieth regiment of Infantry then in process of formation. 

Auditing Bills. 

Chapter 379 authorized the quartermaster general to audit 
bills for subsistence and transportation of volunteers of the 
"Wisconsin cavalry regiments. 



Extra Session 1862. September 10-26. 

An extra or special session of the legislature was convened by 
the Governor on September 10, 1862, and continued in session 
six days. At this special session five acts were passed relating 
to the volunteers and the military service. 

Aid to Soldiers' Families. 

Chapter 4 is supplementary to Chapter 8 extra session 1861, 
and Chapters 112 and 374, 1862, and extends the benefits of 
these acts providing for the volunteer aid fund to families of 
soldiers in the service of the United States to "all regiments of 
infantry, and cavalry, and batteries of artillery, raised or to be 
raised in this State, which have or may hereafter be mustered 
into the service of the United States, ' ' and provides for the levy 
of a special tax of $275,000 to cany out the purpose of the several 
enactments. 



202 SUFFRAGE— SOLDIERS' VOTE— BOUNTIES. 

1862 

Acknowledgment of Deeds, Etc. 

Chapter 7 authorized commissioned officers of volunteers in 
any company, battery, regiment or other military corps organized 
in Wisconsin, to take and certify the acknowledgment of deeds 
or other contracts intended for record, or to take and certify 
depositions. Amended by Chapter 74, 1865. p. 73. 

Suffrage — Soldiers' Vote. 

Chapter 11 is an act to enable the militia and volunteers of 
this State, when in the military service of the United States or 
this State, to exercise the right of suffrage; provides for the 
method of conducting the election and certifying the result. 
Amended by Chapter 59, 1863, and Chapter 88, 1865. 

Auditing Bills. 

Chapter 12 authorized the auditing of bills for subsistence and 
transporting of volunteers of Wisconsin cavalry regiments. 

Bounties to Volunteers. 

Chapter 13 authorized towns, cities, incorporated villages and 
counties to raise money for the payment of bounties to volunteers. 

Chapter 17 authorized certain towns in the counties of Rock, 
Grant and Columbia, to levy a tax for the payment of bounties 
to volunteers. 



1863 

The Annual Session of 1863. January 14-April 2. 
Legalizing Payment of Bounties. 

Chapter 3 is an act to legalize the proceedings prior to, and 
of certain special town meetings held in the town of Addison in 
the county of Washington, to levy a special tax for the purpose 
of paying bounties to volunteers. 

Similar enactments of 1863 are contained in Chapter 26 
(Watertown) ; 28 (Lowell) ; 79 (Beaver Dam) ; 83 (towns in 
Dodge County) ; 125 (Brookfield) ; 148 (Spring Valley) ; 163 
(Metomen). 



ASSISTANCE TO SOLDIERS' FAMILIES— SUFFRAGE. 203 

1863 
Assistance to Families of Volunteers — Town, City or Village. 

Chapter 11 is a general enactment and provides "that it shall 
be lawful for any town, city or village to raise and appropriate 
money for the support of families of volunteers." And is sup- 
plementary to Chapter 2 of the laws of 1861, extra session. 

Assistance to Families of Drafted Persons. 

Chapter 6 authorizes the county board of Milwaukee county 
to provide for the support of the families of drafted persons, in 
the same manner as the board was authorized to provide for the 
support of families of volunteers. 

Exemption from Civil Process. 

Chapter 32 relates to the commencement and prosecution of 
civil actions against persons in the military service of the coun- 
try. Supplements Chapter 309, 1861, Chapter 7, Extra session 
1861 ; Chapters 92 and 262, 1862 ; amended 362, 1865. 

Suffrage — Votes of SoMiers. 

Chapter 59 is supplementary to the act hereinbefore referred 
to, providing for the exercise of the right of suffrage by volun- 
teers in the military service of the United States. See Chapter 
59, 1863 and Chapter 88, 1865. 

State Tax. 

Chapter 139, provides for levying a state tax for the year 
1863 of two hundred thousand dollars, for the support of families 
of volunteers. 

Tourniquets. 

Chapter 154 authorizes the Governor to furnish tourniquets 
for the use of volunteers. 



204 SOLDIERS, SICK AND WOUNDED— CARE OF. 

1863 

Aid for Families of Volunteers. 

Chapter 162 and Chapter 181 1863 are supplemental of for- 
mer acts — providing for aid to the families of volunteers in the 
service of the United tates. See Chapter 112, 1862 and ref- 
erences. 

Sale of Lands — Sales Suspended. 

Chapter 185 amends Chapter 131 of 1862, relating to suspen- 
sion of sale of certain lands mortgaged to the state or held by 
volunteers. 

Land Redemption Limit — Tax Sales 

Chapter 186 relates to the regulation and redemption of land 
of volunteers in the service of the United States where the same 
has been sold for taxes, and extends the time for two years from 
and after the 1st of April 1863. 

Care of Sick and Wounded Soldiers. 

Chapter 196 authorizes the Governor to take care of the sick 
and wounded soldiers of the Wisconsin volunteers, and makes 
appropriation of $15,000 or so much as may be necessary for that 
purpose. 

See Chapter 371, 1862; Chapter 354, 1864. 

State Flags — Purchase Authorized. 

Chapter 215 authorizes the Governor to purchase state flags 
and issue same to regiments on application. 

Aid to Families — Dying Military Service. 

Chapter 264 provides for the relief of families of persons who 
may die in the military service of the United States, and gives 
authority to extend this assistance six months after the death of 
the soldier. 



RETURNING VOLUNTEERS— RECEPTION. 205 

1863 
Subscriptions — Collection by Action. 

Chapter 295 authorizes the collection by legal action of sub- 
scriptions made by persons to pay bounties to volunteers, and 
subscriptions to support families of volunteers. 



1864 
Annual Session 1864. January 13 April 4. 

At the annual session of 1864 nine general acts were passed 
relating to the military forces of the State and United States. 

Chapter 47 confers on Justices of the Peace jurisdiction of ac- 
tions brought under Chapter 295, Laws of 1863, which authorizes 
the bringing of suit for subscriptions made to pay bounties to 
volunteers. 

Aid to Soldiers' Families. 

Chapter 117 is an act revising and amending and consolidating 
the laws relating to extra pay to Wisconsin soldiers in the service 
of the United States or of this State, and providing for the relict 
of the families of such soldiers in certain cases, and to impose 
severe penalties for fraud in procuring such extra pay. 

See Chapter 2, extra session; Chapters 112, 1862; 162, 1863; 117 
and 435, 1864; 416, 1865; 33, 1866. 

Reception of Returning Volunteers. 

Chapter 143 provides for the proper reception by the state 
of Wisconsin of volunteers returning from the field or service 
of the United States. 

Sale Certain Mortgaged Lands. 

Chapter 341 is supplementary to Chapter 131 of 1862, entitled 
"An act to suspend the sale of certain lands mortgaged to the 
State and held by volunteers". 



206 VOLUNTEERS, BOUNTIES, VOTING RESIDENCE. 

1864 

Special State Tax — Aid Volimteers. 

Chapter 349 provides for levying and collecting a special tax 
for the year 1864 for the support of families of volunteers. The 
amount to be in the discretion of the Governor, secretary of state 
and state treasurer, and not to exceed $200,000. 
See Chapter 139, 1863. 

Care of Sick and Wounded Soldiers. 

Chapter 354 authorizes the Governor to take care of the sick 
and wounded soldiers of Wisconsin and appropriates money out 
of the treasury for that purpose. 
See Chapter 196, 1863. 

Extra Pay of Soldiers. 

Chapter 435 is an act to amend Chapter 117, Laws 1864, the 
laws relating to the extra pay to Wisconsin soldiers in the serv- 
ice of the United States or this State, and providing for the 
relief of the families of such soldiers in certain cases. 

Rewards for Procuring Volunteers, Prohibited. 

Chapter 467 prohibits any persons from taking or receiving 
from any volunteer in the service of the United States any fee, 
or procuring for such volunteer extra bounty. 

Suffrage — Soldiers' Residence. 

Chapter 471 defines the residence of certain soldiers in this 
State in the military service of the United States, and provides 
that the taking of a bounty and being credited to a tovm other 
than the legal residence of such person shall not change the legal 
residence of such soldier for the purpose of exercising the right 
of suffrage. 

Special Acts — Bounties. 

In addition to the foregoing, the legislature passed 79 special 
acts providing that cities, towns and villages could raise money 
and pay bounties to volunteers. 



VETERAN VOLUNTEERS RE-ENLISTING, BOUNTIES 207 



1865 
The Annual Session of 1865. January 11 April 10. 

Bounties for Volunteers. 

Chapter 14 authorizes cities and incorporated villages to raise 
money by tax for the payment of bounties to volunteers for mil- 
itaiy service in the United States, and to provide for the levy 
and collection of the same. 

Acknowledgment of Deeds. 

Chapter 74 is amendatory of the law Chap. 7, Ex. Sess. 62 
which authorizes commissioned officers to take acknowledg- 
ments of deeds, affidavits, and depositions in certain cases. 

Suffrage — Soldiers' Vote. 

Chapter 88 is amendatory of Chapter 11, laws of extra ses- 
sion of 1862, entitled "An act to enable the militia and volun- 
teers of this state, when in the military service of the United 
States or this State, to exercise the right of suffrage." See ref- 
erences under Chapter 11. 

Records Adjutant General's Office. 

Chapter 179 provides for correcting and completing the rec- 
ords of the Adjutant General's office relating to the military 
history of the several military organizations from this State in 
the service of the United States. 

Bounties — Veterans Re-enlisting. 

Chapter 304 is an act empowering towns, cities, and incorpor- 
ated villages to raise money by tax to pay bounties to veterans 
who have reenlisted in the service of the United States, and who 
have heretofore received no legal bounty from any source. 

Exemption from Civil Process. 

Chapter 362 amends Chapter 32, laws of 1863, entitled "An 
act relating to the commencement and prosecution of civil ac- 
tions against persons in the military service of the United 
States". 

See Chapter 309, 1861 and notes. 

Relief of Soldiers' Families. 

Chapter 416 amends Chapter 117, laws of 1864, relating to 
the relief of soldiers' families. 



208 SOLDIERS' MONUMENTS— TAX SALE, EXTENSION. 

1866 

The Annual Session of 1866. January 10-April 12. 

Soldiers' Monuments. 

Chapter 5 authorizes towns, villages and cities to erect mon- 
uments to the memory of deceased soldiers. 

Aid to Colored Soldiers. 

Chapter 33 extends to colored soldiers who enlisted or were 
drafted into the military service of the United States and who 
were credited to this State, the benefits of Chapter 117 of the 
laws of 1864. 

Certificates to Forfeited Lands. 

Chapter 78 authorizes the land commissioners, in any case 
where land had been forfeited to the State by reason of 
non-payment of principal or interest, to revoke such certificates 
in all cases where it should be made to appear to their satisfac- 
tion that the debtor's default was caused by his absence in the 
military or naval service of the United States. 

Tax Sale — Extension of Time. 

Chapter 142 extends the time of limitation in certain cases 
where the owner of the land was in the military service of 
the United States and the land had been sold for non-pay- 
ment of taxes, to 3 years from date of discharge. 

Soldiers' Orphans' Home. 

Chapter 39 was an act to provide for an orphans' home at 
Madison, Wisconsin, and appropriate $25,000. 



DECISIONS— SUPREME COURT. 209 



DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF 
WISCONSIN 

ON QUESTIONS OF LEGISLATION AND THE LAW RELATING TO 
ENLISTMENTS IN THE ARMY, AND UPON OTHER QUES- 
TIONS ARISING OUT OF EFFORTS TO SUSTAIN THE 
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 



Financial Questions. 

Among the early questions which faced the State officials was 
the problem of raising the necessary funds to pay the expenses 
connected with the organization and equipment of the volunteers. 
The legislature of 1861, to provide for the common defense and 
to aid in enforcing the laws and maintaining the authority of 
the Federal government, had enacted Chapter 239, laws 1861, 
and Chapter 13, extra session 1861, which authorized the issue 
of bonds amounting in the aggregate to one million dollars. The 
question was at once raised as to the constitutionality of the leg- 
islation. While this question remained unanswered there was 
no prospect of negotiating the bonds, and without money the 
equipment of the volunteer army could not be carried on. In 
his perplexity the governor appealed to the judges of the Su- 
preme Court to aid him by a public expression of their opinion. 
Recognizing the extraordinary emergency and necessity for ac- 
tion, the judges wrote the following letter : 

State of Wisconsin, Supreme Court. 
Clerk's Office, Madison, June 5th, 1861. 
His Excellency Alex. W. Randall, 
Oovernor of Wisconsin. 
Sir: — We are in receipt of your communication of the 4th inst. ask- 
ing our opinion as to the constitutionality of Chapter 239 of the Gen- 
eral Laws of 1861, entitled "An Act to provide for the defense of the 
state and to aid in enforcing the laws and maintaining the authority 
of the Federal Government," and Chapter 13, of the extra session held 

14— A. o. w. 



210 BONDS, VALIDITY— SUFFRAGE. 

in May, 1861, entitled "An Act to provide ior borrowing money to re- 
pel invasion, suppress insurrection and defend the state in time of 
war," and as to whether 'bonds, issued under the above acts and in 
conformiiy to their provisions, would be valid and binding against the 
state. 

Your Excellency is pleased to intimate that it has become a neces- 
sity in the present exigencies of the state and country to appeal to 
us for an opinion upon the above question. Yielding to this emer- 
gency, we have lelt it to be our duty to give you our opinion upon 
the question suggested in your communication, and we would there- 
fore state that we have considered the above mentioned laws, and 
from the examination we have given them we entertain no doubt as 
to their constitutionality, and we are of the opinion that the bonds 
issued in conformity to their provisions will be valid and binding 
upon the State of Vv^isconsin. 

Respectfully yours, 
LuTiiEE S. Dixon, Chief Justice. 
O. Cole, Associate Justice. 

P. S. Mr. Justice Paine is at present in Milwaukee and has had no 
opportunity of acting upon the subject matter of your communication. 

O. Cole." 

By the aid of this opinion the bonds were negotiated, the 
money raised, and the volunteers equipped, and to the credit of 
the people of the state no one ever questioned the validity of 
these obligations. 

In Breitenhach vs. Turner, 18 "Wis. 140, [January 1864] the 
financial legislation of Congress which made treasury notes of 
the United States a legal tender for the payment of pre-existing 
debts was sustained. 

Soldiers Voting. 

At the extra session of the legislature in 1862 a law was passed 
allowing the qualified electors of this State, who should be acting 
as volunteer soldiers in the service of the United States, to vote 
at the general fall elections. The constitutionality of this act 
was challenged at the January term of the Supreme Court in 
1863, and the validity of the law sustained in an able opinion by 
Mr. Justice Paine. In conclusion, speaking for the Court, the 
Justice says: 

"But, whenever else may be said upon the subject, this at least 
is true, that history has furnished no better example illustrating 
the capacity of the people for self government, than that furnished 



ENLISTMENTS— MINOR— HABEAS CORPUS. 211 



under this law, of the citizen soldiers pausing amid the horrors of 
war to discharge their duties as the primary legislators of the 
republic, and to guard by an intelligent use of their ballots, to be 
forwarded to their hones, the welfare of their country, and those 
principles of civil liberty for which they are ready at any moment 
to lay down their lives upon the field of battle." 

State ex rcl. Chandler v. Main, 16 Wis. 398. 

Original enactment Chapter 11, extra session 1862, amended 
Chapter 59, 1863, and Chapter 88, 1865. 

Enlistments. — Habeas Corpus. 

The first ease decided by tlie Supreme Court involving the law 
relating to enlistments was that of Rlartin Gregg, a minor over 
eighteen years of age who had, without the consent of his father, 
enlisted as a soldier into the service of the United States in the 
Twentieth Wisconsin Volunteer infantry. The father made an 
application to the Court for a writ of habeas corpus, seeking to 
have the soldier discharged on the ground that the minor could 
not make a valid contract of enlistment. The application was 
denied, the court holding that under the Acts of Congress then 
in force (Act February 13, 1862) a minor over eighteen years of 
age could make a valid contract of enlistment in the military 
service of the United States without the consent of his parent or 
guardian. 

In re Gregg, 15 Wis. 479. 

In re Riggins, 16 Wis. 351, the question of the enlistment of 
a minor was again presented to the Supreme Court. A minor 
about seventeen years of age enlisted in the First Cavalry. At 
the time of his enlistment he took the usual formal oath that he 
was eighteen j'ears of age, but it appeared that the minor had 
told the recruiting officer that he was only seventeen years of 
age. The Court held that the enlistment was unauthorized, and 
that upon habeas corpus the minor should be discharged from 
the service. 

In re Oliver, 17 Wis. 681, was an application by a father for a 
writ of habeas corpus to procure the discharge of his son, a mi- 
nor under eighteen years of age, who had been enlisted in the 
army. The application came within the rule adopted in in re 
Higgins, But since the decision in that case Congress had adopted 



212 BOUNTIES FOR SOLDIERS. 



(March 3, 1863) an act authorizing the President to suspend the 
privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, and the President in pur- 
suance of the authority by such act conferred, had on the 15th 
of September 1863, suspended the privilege of the writ. The 
court accordingly denied the application and refused the writ. 

In re Kemp, 16 Wis. 359. 

In the fall of 1862 the authorities deemed it necessary to make 
a draft for men for the military service. Resistance was en- 
countered and litigation followed. 

Nicholas Kemj^ was arrested by the military authorities on the 
12th day of November, 1862, for forcible resistance to the draft 
in Ozaukee count}^ and held in custody at Camp Randall. Upon 
due application a writ of habeas corpus was issued out of the Su- 
preme Court on the 4th day of December 1862, directed to Gen- 
eral Elliott, the commander of the military department; service 
of the writ was made and General Elliott sent to the clerk of 
the court a return, stating the reason for the arrest and deten- 
tion of Kemp, and claimed that the writ of habeas corpus had 
been suspended by the President under General Orders No. 141, 
dated September 24, 1862. 

The case then as presented to the court was a question as to 
the power of the President of the United States under the Con- 
stitution and laws of the United States, in time of civil war, to 
suspend the writ of habeas corpus, to declare martial law and 
to arrest and cause to be punished by the sentence of a court 
martial, or military commission, citizens charged with offenses 
against the laws and regulations of war. And to declare and 
punish as offenses those acts not made such by Congress. 

The conclusion of the court was that the power of suspending 
the Avrit of habeas corpus under the first section of Article IX 
of the constitution of the United States is a legislative power 
vested in Congress, and the President had no power to suspend 
the privilege of the writ, and that the proclamation relied on, 
dated September 24, 1862, was not a valid exercise of power. 

This decision, coming from a court of acknowledged ability 
and undoubted loyalty, attracted attention throughout the coun- 
try, and Congress passed an act approved March 3, 1863, author- 
izing the President to suspend the writ of habeas corpus at any 
time during the war when he should deem such action necessary. 

In re Griner, 16 "Wis. 423, was an application for a writ of 
habeas corpus to discharge the petitioner from the custody of the 



HABEAS CORPUS— ENLISTMENT. 213 

military authorities. The prisoner having been drafted under 
the acts of congress, the real question passed upon by the court 
being the validity of such legislation, and it was held the act of 
Congress of February 28, 1795, which provides for calling forth 
the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrec- 
tions and repel invasions, confers on the president authority to 
detail, draft, and call into the field the quotas of militia of the 
several states, and to make all necessary rules and regulations 
for that purpose, as supplemented by act of July 17, 162 was 
valid. 

The same rule was approved and applied in the ease of 
Dnoecker v. Salomon, 21 Wis. 621, which was an action for false 
imprisonment by one of the participants in the efforts to oppose 
the draft, then about to be made by the officers of the state, 
acting by virtue of the laws of the United States. 

In re Wehlitz, 16 Wis. 443, it was held that a resident alien, 
who had declared his intention to become a citizen of the United 
States, became under the Constitution and laws of Wisconsin a 
citizen of this State, and one who had exercised the right of suf- 
frage in this State, was liable to be drafted into the military serv- 
ice of the United States under the provisions of the acts of 
Congress of May 8, 1792, and July 17, 1862. 

In re Conway, 17 Wis. 527, it was held that a minor of 
foreign birth who came to this country with his parents, and who 
attained full age before the father became a citizen of the United 
States, was not a citizen of the State and hence not liable to draft. 

In Broadhcad v. Milivaukce, 19 Wis. 624, Chapter 14 laws of 
1865, authorizing towns, cities and villages to raise money by 
taxation for the payment of bounties to volunteers for the mil- 
itary service of the United States, was sustained as a valid exer- 
cise of legislative power. In the course of the opinion Chief 
Justice Dixon, speaking for the Court, says : 

"I think the consideration of gratitude alone to the soldier for 
his services, be he volunteer, substitute or drafted man, will sus- 
tain a tax for bounty money to be paid to him or his family. Cer- 
tainly no stronger consideration of gratitude can possibly exist 
than that which arises from the hardships, privations and dangers 
which attend the citizen in the military service of his country; 



214 DRAFT— CITIZENSHIP. 

and all nations Ijave ever so regarded it. Who will say that the 
legislature may not, in consideration of such services, either di- 
rectly or indirectly, or through the agency of the municipality <fr 
district to which he is credited, give to the soldier or his family a 
suitable bounty after his enlistment, or ever after his term of serv- 
ice has expired? I certainly cannot. It is a matter which inti- 
mately concerns the public welfare; and that nation will live 
longest in fact, as well as in history, and be most prosperous, whose 
people are most sure and prompt in the reasonable and proper 
acknowledgment of such obligations." 



REBELLION RECORDS. 



215 



Note: Table of volumes of the "Official Records of Union and Con- 
federate Armies." Official and serial. Commencing with volume XXIV 
Series I each separate book from No. 36 to 130 inclusive is given a 
serial number. In this volume all of the citations of the official records 
are to the serial number of the volume. By the use of the table below 
re-number the first 35 volumes, giving each part or book a serial num- 
ber and make all references to the official records by serial number of 
the book or volume. 



SERIES L 

Official No. 
Volume. Part. 

I 

II 

Ill 

IV 

V 

VI 

VII 

VIII 

IX 

X I 

II 

XI I 

II 
III 

XII I 

II 

II (Su 
III 

XIII 

XIV 

XV 

XVI I 

II 

XVII I 

II 

XVIII 

XIX I 

II 

XX I 

IT 

XXI 

XXII I 

II 

XXIII I 

II 

XXIV I 

II 
III 

XXV I 

II 

XXVI I 

II 



Serial No, 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
pp.) 17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 
39 
40 
41 
42 



Official No. 

Volume. Part. 

XXVII I 

II 
III 

XXVIII I 

II 

XXIX I 

II 

XXX I 

II 
III 

XXXI I 

II 
III 

XXXII I 

II 
III 

XXXIII 

XXXIV '. I 

II 
III 

IV^ 
XXXV I 

XXXVI I 

]I 
III 

XXXVII I 

XXXVIII I 

II 
III 

IV 
V 
XXXIX I 

II 



XL 



XLI. 



Ill 

I 

II 

III 

I 

II 

III 

IV 



Serial No. 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48 

4& 

50 

51 

52 

53 

54 

55 

56 

57 

58 

59 

60 

61 

62 

63 

64 

65 

6& 

67 

68 

69 

70 

71 

72 

73 

74 

75 

76 

77 

78 

79 

80 

81 

82 

83 

84 

85^ 

86> 



216 



REBELLION RECORDS. 



Official No. 










SERIES II. 




Volume. 


Part. 


Serial No. 










XLII 


....n 


87 


Official 


No 










88 


Volume. 


Part. 


Serial No 




HI 


89 


I 


. • . 




114 


XLIII 




90 
91 


II 

III.... 






115 
116 


XLIV 




92 


IV 






117 


XLV 




93 
94 


V 

VI 






118 
119 


XLVI 


III 


95 

9G 
97 


VII.... 






120 




VIII . . . 






121 












XLVII 




98 






SERIES III. 








99 










XLVIII 


III 


100 
101 
102 


I 

II 

Ill .... 






122 
123 






124 


XLIX 




103 
104 


IV 

V 


... 




125 
126 


L 




105 
106 






SERIES IV. 




LI 




107 
108 


I 






127 


LII 




109 
110 


II 

Ill 






128 
129 


LIII 




111 


General Index 


130 



INDEX 



ARTILLERY, Batteries of— Sketches Pages 

First Heavy ^'^^ 

First Liglit ^^^ 

Second Liglit ^"^^ 

Tliird Light ^'^^ 

Fourth Light c ^"^^ 

Fifth Light ^'^^ 

Sixth Light ^"^^ 

^ Seventh Light ^"^^ 

Eighth Light ^^^ 

Ninth Light ^'^^ 

Tenth Light ^'^^ 

177 

Eleventh Light -^^ 

Twelfth Light ^"^^ 

Thirteenth Light ^"^^ 

BATTLES 

Alphahetical list of 92-120 

Chronological list of l^-'^\ 

CAMPAIGNS 

Appomattox, Va 

79 87 
Arkansas ' '^'°' 

Atlanta • • ^"^ 

Baton Rouge, La 

Bristoe, Va • ^•'• 

Bull Run, Va. or Manassas '^^ 

87 
Camden, Ark ' 

Carolinas 

80 
Chancellorsville, Va 

Chaplin Hills, Ky '^^ 

Chattanooga-Ringgold 

83 
Chickamauga 

Corinth, Miss "^^ 

Cumberland Gap, Tenn 

78 
Fredericksburg, Va 

Georgia 82,83,87,89 

Gettysburg, Pa ^^ 

Jackson, Miss 

Kentucky '^^' "^^ 



218 CAMPAIGNS— CENSUS— ELECTION. 



CAMPAIGNS— Continued Pages 

Louisiana 78, 84, 87 

Maryland 78 

Middle Tennessee 75, 82, 88 

Mine Run, Va 81 

Mobile, Ala 91 

Murf reesborough, Tenn 79 

New Orleans, La 78, 84 

Northern Alabama 88 

Northern Mississippi 75, 76 

Northern Virginia 77. 

Peninsular, Va 77 

Perry ville, Ky 79 

Pittsburg Landing, Tenn 76 

Port Hudson, La 84 

Prairie Grove, Ark 79 

Rapidan to the James • 85 

Rappahannock, Va 81 

Red River, La 87 

Richmond, Va 86, 89 

Rio Grande, La 85 

Savannah, Ga 89 

Shennandoah Valley 76 

Shiloh, Tenn 76 

Stone's River, Tenn 79 

Suffolk, Va 80 

Teche Country, La 85 

Tullahoma 83 

Vicksburg, Miss 79, 81, 82, 87 

Wilderness, Va 85 

CAVALRY, Regiments of— Sketch 

First Regiment 166 

Second Regiment 167 

Third Regiment 168 

Fourth Regiment 169 

CENSUS 

State 1860 188 

Counties, 1860 186 

Cities and villages 187 

COURTS — Decisions of Supreme — War Period 209-214 

ELECTION 

Legislation 

Presidential vote 1860 189 

Presidential vote 1864 190 

Presidential vote 1864 (Soldiers) 191 



INFANTRY REGIMENTS. 219 



INFANTRY, Regiments of— Sketch Pages 

First Regiment (3 months) 121 

First Regiment (3 years) 122 

Second Regiment 123 

Second Regiment (Ind. Battalion) 124 

Third Regiment 125 

Fourth Regiment 126 

Fifth Regiment 126 

Sixth Regiment 127 

Seventh Regiment 128 

Eighth Regiment 128 

Ninth Regiment 130 

Tenth Regiment 130 

Eleventh Regiment 131 

Twelfth Regiment 133 

Thirteenth Regiment 134 

Fourteenth Regiment 134 

Fifteenth Regiment 136 

Sixteenth Regiment 137 

Seventeenth Regiment 138 

Eighteenth Regiment 139 

Nineteenth Regiment 141 

Twentieth Regiment 141 

Twenty-first Regiment 143 

Twenty-second Regiment 144 

Twenty-third Regiment 145 

Twenty-fourth Regiment 146 

Twenty-fifth Regiment 147 

Twenty-sixth Regiment 149 

Twenty-seventh Regiment 150 

Twenty-eighth Regiment 151 

Twenty-ninth Regiment 151 

Thirtieth Regiment '. 153 

Thirty-first Regiment 153 

Thirty-second Regiment 154 

Thirty-third Regiment 155 

Thirty-fourth Regiment 156 

Thirty-fifth Regiment 157 

Thirty-sixth Regiment 157 

Thirty-seventh 158 

Thirty-eighth Regiment 159 

Thirty-ninth Regiment 159 

Fortieth Regiment 160 

Forty-first Regiment , 160 

Forty-second Regiment 160 

Forty-third Regiment 161 

Forty-fourth Regiment 162 

Forty-fifth Regiment 162 



220 LEGISLATION— LOSSES. 

INFANTRY, Regiments of — Sketch ((Continued) Pages 

Forty-«ixth Regiment 162 

Forty-seventh Regiment 163 

Forty-eighth Regiment 163 

Forty-ninth Regiment 164 

Fiftieth Regiment 164 

Fifty-first Regiment 164 

Fifty-second Regiment 165 

Fifty-third Regiment 165 

LEGISLATION, Ware Period 194-208 

LOSSES— Civil War 

U. S. War Department circular 185 

SCHEDULE, showing arm, term of iservice, numher of men, date 

of muster in and out etc 180-183 

SURRENDER OF CONFEDERATE ARMY 90, 91 

WAR DEPARTMENT CIRCULARS 

Showing quotas, credits, etc. of states 184 

Showing losses in U. S. Army during civil war 185 



■mwm 



















. ,.'^ 



